US President Donald Trump
Trump says “massive armada” heads toward Iran
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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said a large US naval force is now sailing toward Iran, urging Tehran to negotiate a deal and warning that the next military action could be far worse if diplomacy fails.
Trump posted on Truth Social that a “massive armada” led by the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is moving quickly with “great power, enthusiasm, and purpose,” and is larger than the fleet previously sent to Venezuela. He said the deployment is ready to fulfill its mission “with speed and violence, if necessary,” but expressed hope that Iran would “come to the table” to negotiate a “fair and equitable deal” that includes no nuclear weapons.
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The president also referenced the past operation “Operation Midnight Hammer,” describing it as a major destruction of Iran and warning that any future attack would be “far worse.”
The fleet’s movement comes amid rising regional tensions and a broader military buildup by the United States in the Middle East, including warships and carrier strike groups positioned to pressure Tehran.
