Telegram Daily Highlights: February 18, 2026

Today's Top Stories - Join Amir's Telegram Channel here: https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel - First Sergeant Ofri Yafe from the Jezreel Valley was killed in an operational accident in Gaza after a reported friendly fire incident during a nighttime operation in Khan Yunis. Iranian athlete Ehsan Noroozi honored slain bodybuilder Masoud Zatparvar on the podium in Dubai, drawing attention to ongoing unrest tied to Iran’s national protests. Two dozen USAF KC-135 and KC-46 refueling tankers are deploying to the Middle East to support hundreds of U.S. aircraft now positioned in the region. Russia’s helicopter carrier Stoikiy docked in Bandar Abbas for joint naval exercises with Iran, signaling deeper military coordination between Moscow and Tehran. Reports of an explosion near Shiraz in southern Iran are circulating as smoke was seen rising from mountainous areas outside the city. Axios reports the United States is moving closer to a major war scenario with Iran if nuclear talks collapse, with officials warning it would not be a limited strike. U.S. Air Force deployments in the last 48 hours include dozens of F-16, F-22, and F-35 fighter jets, multiple AWACS aircraft, refueling tankers, and strategic intelligence platforms. A powerful explosion struck ammunition and military fuel warehouses in Shahriar, Tehran Province, sending heavy smoke into the sky. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://buff.ly/36cDNpo Order "Until He Comes": https://amzn.to/4oANNR7 Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amir.tsarfati Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beholdisrael/ Telegram: https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel Visit our website: https://beholdisrael.org Public Reading of Scripture: http://beholdprs.org DVD’s & Digital Downloads: https://shop.beholdisrael.org Latest Middle East News: https://beholdisrael.org/news/ Bible Teachings: https://beholdisrael.org/watch-and-listen/bible-teachings/ Articles: https://beholdisrael.org/articles/ Teaching Around the World: https://beholdisrael.org/teaching-around-the-world/ Bible Experience Tours: https://beholdisrael.org/bible-experience-tours/