Alex Ossola

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I'm Alex Osola for The Wall Street Journal.

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The U.S.

is intensifying its military preparations in the Middle East for a possible attack on Iran.

Plus, Bill Clinton tells Congress that he had no idea about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.

And Trump says he's ending the government's use of Anthropic's AI.

The administration's fight with Anthropic could have big national security implications.

It's Friday, February 27th.

I'm Alex Osola for The Wall Street Journal.

This is the PM edition of What's News?

The top headlines and business stories that move the world today.

The U.S.

is gearing up for a possible war with Iran.

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is approaching the Middle East today, adding a second carrier to the armada of American naval and air power already in the region.

Talks between American and Iranian negotiators concluded yesterday with no deal on Tehran's nuclear and missile programs.

The U.S.

is pulling non-essential staff from two of its embassies in the Middle East to prepare for possible counterstrikes from Iran.

Speaking to reporters today, President Trump said the U.S.