"I Hope They Make a Deal": Trump Threatens Iran While Deploying Massive Naval Force

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:58am on 28 Jan 2026,Wednesday International

President Donald Trump warned Iran as US warships head toward West Asia, stating America has an "armada" moving in that direction while expressing hope it won't be needed. US officials confirmed aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and guided-missile destroyers will arrive in coming days, with additional air defence systems under consideration. The deployments follow US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June and aim to protect American bases while providing military options. Trump threatened intervention over Iran's protest crackdown, claiming Tehran cancelled nearly 840 executions following his warnings. He told reporters he hopes for a deal before it's too late, though tensions remain high between both nations.

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