Trump escalates Iran rhetoric, warns of attack unless deal is reached
Jan 28, 2026
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran he will launch a new attack unless Tehran agrees to a deal.
In a social media pos
Jan 28, 2026
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran he will launch a new attack unless Tehran agrees to a deal.
In a social media post, Trump said a “massive armada” led by the USS Abraham Lincoln is heading towards Iran and that “time is running out”.
He said any agreement must mean “NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS”, warning that a future strike would be “far worse” than previous attacks.
Iran has rejected the threat, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi saying diplomacy cannot work “under military pressure”.
Tehran says it is ready for talks only on the basis of mutual respect and without coercion.
Al Jazeera correspondents are tracking developments from Washington and Tehran.
Kimberly Halkett, in Washington, DC, says the White House views Trump’s direct messaging as a pressure tactic to force negotiations.
Ali Hashem, reporting from Tehran, says Iran is signalling both military readiness and openness to talks if negotiations are conducted properly.
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