Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace stormed off from a classified House Armed Services briefing on Iran, warning that the "Washington War Machine" is trying to escalate the war and drag the country into “another Iraq”. In a social media post, Mace voiced her dissatisfaction with the mobilisation of troops.&nbsp;“Just walked out of a House Armed Services briefing on Iran. Let me repeat: I will not support troops on the ground in Iran, even more so after this briefing,” wrote Mace on social media.“Washington’s war machine is hard at work. They are trying to drag us into Iran to make it another Iraq. We can’t let them.”&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/india-petrol-diesel-price-hike-nayara-energy-march-2026-1774521014719">Petrol, diesel prices surge in India after Nayara Energy hike: Check city-wise prices today</a>She alleged that the justification presented to the US citizen and the one briefed had large gaps."This gap is deeply troubling. The longer this war continues, the faster it will lose the support of Congress and the American people,” wrote Mace.According to Politico, Mike Rogers, the Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, also expressed that there was a lack of information about the sending troops to the Iran war briefing. Mace, talking to a reporter on Capitol Hill, said that she will be voting against funding if the US “puts troops on the ground.”Mace's comments came as Trump has ordered the deployment of 3000 more troops to the Middle East. The White House is planning to secure Kharg Island. Fox News reported that the 82nd Airborne Division has been transitioned to West Asia for ground operations. The overall objective seems to be to capture the Kharg Island and destabilise the export revenue. Then negotiate opening the Strait of Hormuz. However, several analysts predict that this is the “Iran Trap” and that it will shatter the image of invincibility of the US army.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Nancy Mace walked out of a classified House Armed Services briefing on Iran, warning of a “war machine” push and opposing the US troops' deployment in the region.

Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace stormed off from a classified House Armed Services briefing on Iran, warning that the "Washington War Machine" is trying to escalate the war and drag the country into “another Iraq”. In a social media post, Mace voiced her dissatisfaction with the mobilisation of troops. “Just walked out of a House Armed Services briefing on Iran. Let me repeat: I will not support troops on the ground in Iran, even more so after this briefing,” wrote Mace on social media.“Washington’s war machine is hard at work. They are trying to drag us into Iran to make it another Iraq. We can’t let them.” Also Read: Petrol, diesel prices surge in India after Nayara Energy hike: Check city-wise prices today She alleged that the justification presented to the US citizen and the one briefed had large gaps."This gap is deeply troubling. The longer this war continues, the faster it will lose the support of Congress and the American people,” wrote Mace. According to Politico, Mike Rogers, the Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, also expressed that there was a lack of information about the sending troops to the Iran war briefing. Mace, talking to a reporter on Capitol Hill, said that she will be voting against funding if the US “puts troops on the ground.” Mace's comments came as Trump has ordered the deployment of 3000 more troops to the Middle East. The White House is planning to secure Kharg Island. Fox News reported that the 82nd Airborne Division has been transitioned to West Asia for ground operations. The overall objective seems to be to capture the Kharg Island and destabilise the export revenue. Then negotiate opening the Strait of Hormuz. However, several analysts predict that this is the “Iran Trap” and that it will shatter the image of invincibility of the US army.

Republican Representative of South Carolina, Nancy Mace, walked out of a classified House Armed Services briefing on Iran, warning of a “war machine” push and opposing the US troops' deployment in the region.

'Another Iraq'- US Congresswoman walks out of war briefing slams Washington war machine

Indian domestic cricket’s biggest underdog story is about to reach its conclusion as Jammu &amp; Kashmir is just one step away from clinching its maiden Ranji Trophy title. On Wednesday (Feb 18), J&amp;K completed a six-wicket win over favourites Bengal to reach the first-ever final in this competition. 67 years since making its Ranji Trophy debut, Jammu &amp; Kashmir has done the unthinkable, but is yet to realise the dream of lifting the domestic crown. Chasing a modest 126 at the BCA Ground in Kalyan, the underdogs sealed the famous win inside 35 overs with six wickets remaining, booking their place in this edition’s summit clash.&nbsp;Since losing both openers overnight, with its scorecard reading 43 for two, J&amp;K suffered quick blows early in the day, with Shubman Pundir and captain Paras Dogra returning to the pavilion, giving Bengal an outside chance of making a comeback in this crucial semifinal. However, Vanshaj Sharma and IPL fame Abdul Samad turned the momentum towards J&amp;K, stitching a 55-run stand to see their side home.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/super-8-preparation-at-t20-world-cup-why-netherlands-clash-is-ultimate-form-reset-for-abhishek-sharma-1771392556253">Super 8 Prep at T20 World Cup: Why Netherlands clash is ultimate 'form reset' for Abhishek Sharma</a> &nbsp;While Vanshaj remained unbeaten on 43, Samad’s handy 30 was enough to seal a comfortable six-wicket win over Bengal.<h2>Watch J&amp;K's Winning Moment -</h2>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">𝙎𝘾𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙎 𝙊𝙁 𝙋𝙐𝙍𝙀 𝙅𝙐𝘽𝙄𝙇𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 🤩 J&amp;K create history as they defeat Bengal by 7️⃣ wickets to book their ticket to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RanjiTrophy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RanjiTrophy</a> Final for the very first time 🫡 Scorecard ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/QXyCuRHJ6e">https://t.co/QXyCuRHJ6e</a><a href="https://twitter.com/IDFCFIRSTBank?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IDFCFIRSTBank</a> <a href="https://t.co/VBKPD9I9mX">pic.twitter.com/VBKPD9I9mX</a>&mdash; BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCIdomestic/status/2024004086417306046?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Winning the toss and electing to bowl first, J&amp;K dismissed Bengal on 328, thanks to a five-wicket haul for the frontline seamer Auqib Nabi. His fellow opening partner, the left-arm pacer, Sunil Kumar, also returned with three wickets. In reply, the J&amp;K fell shy of Bengal’s first-inning score by 26 runs after being folded on 302.&nbsp; &nbsp;India international Mohammed Shami was the pick of the bowlers for Bengal, returning with a magnificent eight-wicket haul (8/90), with Mukesh Kumar picking the remaining two.&nbsp;Watch Shami's eight-wicket haul -

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">An 8️⃣-wicket masterpiece 🫡 Watch 🎥 Mohd. Shami wreaks havoc with his career-best First Class figures of 8/90 🔥 Updates ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/QXyCuRIgVM">https://t.co/QXyCuRIgVM</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RanjiTrophy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RanjiTrophy</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/IDFCFIRSTBank?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IDFCFIRSTBank</a> <a href="https://t.co/f4F3TYnSWi">pic.twitter.com/f4F3TYnSWi</a>&mdash; BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCIdomestic/status/2023644838919651705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Meanwhile, the turning point of the match came during the third innings, after J&amp;K wrapped up Bengal on 99 inside 26 overs, with Auqib again leading the wickets tally (4/36).&nbsp; &nbsp;Needing 126, the J&amp;K batters applied themselves better and absorbed pressure to seal the famous win and qualify for their maiden Ranji Trophy final.&nbsp; &nbsp;They will face the winner of Karnataka vs Uttarakhand for the Ranji Trophy crown.

Historic Win! Jammu & Kashmir defeat Bengal by six wickets to reach their first-ever Ranji Trophy final in 67 years. Despite Mohammed Shami's 8-wicket haul, Auqib Nabi's 9-wicket match heroics and a calm finish by Vanshaj Sharma sealed the historic upset. Read the full match report.

Indian domestic cricket’s biggest underdog story is about to reach its conclusion as Jammu & Kashmir is just one step away from clinching its maiden Ranji Trophy title. On Wednesday (Feb 18), J&K completed a six-wicket win over favourites Bengal to reach the first-ever final in this competition. 67 years since making its Ranji Trophy debut, Jammu & Kashmir has done the unthinkable, but is yet to realise the dream of lifting the domestic crown. Chasing a modest 126 at the BCA Ground in Kalyan, the underdogs sealed the famous win inside 35 overs with six wickets remaining, booking their place in this edition’s summit clash. Since losing both openers overnight, with its scorecard reading 43 for two, J&K suffered quick blows early in the day, with Shubman Pundir and captain Paras Dogra returning to the pavilion, giving Bengal an outside chance of making a comeback in this crucial semifinal. However, Vanshaj Sharma and IPL fame Abdul Samad turned the momentum towards J&K, stitching a 55-run stand to see their side home. Also read | Super 8 Prep at T20 World Cup: Why Netherlands clash is ultimate 'form reset' for Abhishek Sharma While Vanshaj remained unbeaten on 43, Samad’s handy 30 was enough to seal a comfortable six-wicket win over Bengal. Watch J&K's Winning Moment -

Historic Win! Jammu &amp; Kashmir defeat Bengal by six wickets to reach their first-ever Ranji Trophy final in 67 years. Despite Mohammed Shami's 8-wicket haul, Auqib Nabi's 9-wicket match heroics and a calm finish by Vanshaj Sharma sealed the historic upset. Read the full match report.

History in Ranji Trophy! Jammu & Kashmir beat Bengal to reach maiden final

Republican US lawmaker Nancy Mace has pressed the CIA on Tuesday to release "any records, documents, photos, videos, passports and other materials" it has on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, urging clarification on the alleged ties between the CIA and the late sex trafficker and his long-term associate.&nbsp;“Congress needs to know what, if any, relationship the CIA had with Jeffrey Epstein and what information they're sitting on. Classified or not, we want to see it. The American people deserve answers about whether our intelligence agencies had connections to a child sex trafficker,” wrote the Republican lawmaker from North Carolina.The letter to the CIA Director, John Ratcliffecites cites a 2011 Freedom of Information request filed by Epstein's lawyer seeking records of his CIA affiliation. CIA neither confirmed nor denied the existence of such records. But covered in such information as "classified".Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-mexico-truth-commission-epstein-zorro-ranch-investigation-1771313807551">New Mexico lawmakers approve ‘Truth Commission’ to probe Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch activities</a>In her letter, Republican lawmaker Nancy Mace also pointed out that Epstein worked with the Douglous Lesse and Adnan Khassogi during the CIA's Iran-Contra scandal. He also had contact with important lawmakers and diplomats, including former CIA director William Burns. The congresswoman specifically referenced a 2015 document in the recent dump of Epstein file which shows an email from Jeffrey Epstein, “it looks like a CIA drop” to a former White House counsel, Kathy Ruemmler.&nbsp;“The American people -- and the survivors of Epstein's heinous crimes -- deserve complete transparency on whether the CIA had any affiliation with prolific sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein or had any knowledge of his nefarious activities,” wrote Nancy Mace.&nbsp;The Department of Justice has released 3.5 million documents related to the late sex-trafficker, 3 million documents, 2000 videos and 180000 under the Epstein Files Transparency act which was signed last November. The material includes grand jury transcripts and investigative records, though many such documents remain redacted. Epstein survivors and victims suggested that the release fell short of preventing the identity of victims, but omits vital information about the perpetrators.

Republican lawmaker Nancy Mace demands the CIA release all records related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, citing that US citizen deserve complete transparency into his nefarious activities.

Republican US lawmaker Nancy Mace has pressed the CIA on Tuesday to release "any records, documents, photos, videos, passports and other materials" it has on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, urging clarification on the alleged ties between the CIA and the late sex trafficker and his long-term associate. “Congress needs to know what, if any, relationship the CIA had with Jeffrey Epstein and what information they're sitting on. Classified or not, we want to see it. The American people deserve answers about whether our intelligence agencies had connections to a child sex trafficker,” wrote the Republican lawmaker from North Carolina. The letter to the CIA Director, John Ratcliffecites cites a 2011 Freedom of Information request filed by Epstein's lawyer seeking records of his CIA affiliation. CIA neither confirmed nor denied the existence of such records. But covered in such information as "classified". Also Read: New Mexico lawmakers approve ‘Truth Commission’ to probe Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch activities In her letter, Republican lawmaker Nancy Mace also pointed out that Epstein worked with the Douglous Lesse and Adnan Khassogi during the CIA's Iran-Contra scandal. He also had contact with important lawmakers and diplomats, including former CIA director William Burns. The congresswoman specifically referenced a 2015 document in the recent dump of Epstein file which shows an email from Jeffrey Epstein, “it looks like a CIA drop” to a former White House counsel, Kathy Ruemmler. “The American people -- and the survivors of Epstein's heinous crimes -- deserve complete transparency on whether the CIA had any affiliation with prolific sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein or had any knowledge of his nefarious activities,” wrote Nancy Mace. The Department of Justice has released 3.5 million documents related to the late sex-trafficker, 3 million documents, 2000 videos and 180000 under the Epstein Files Transparency act which was signed last November. The material includes grand jury transcripts and investigative records, though many such documents remain redacted. Epstein survivors and victims suggested that the release fell short of preventing the identity of victims, but omits vital information about the perpetrators.

Republican lawmaker Nancy Mace demands the CIA release all records related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, citing that US citizen deserve complete transparency into his nefarious activities.

US lawmaker Nancy Mace demands CIA to reveal Epstein ties

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