The President of the United States, Donald Trump, once again raised his tone against Iran this Wednesday (28) by stating that a “large armada” of American naval forces is moving quickly towards the country, amid the escalation of tensions in the Middle East. In a publication in Truth Social, Trump said that the fleet is “larger than the one sent to Venezuela” and is led by the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln.
According to the president, the armada continues “with great power, enthusiasm and purpose” and is “ready, willing and able to quickly fulfill its mission, with speed and violence, if necessary”. Trump said he hoped Tehran would agree to quickly negotiate a “fair and equitable” agreement that explicitly excludes the development of nuclear weapons. “Time is running out”, he concluded, highlighting that the situation is “really essential”.
In the message, Trump also made reference to a previous offensive against Iran, Operation Midnight Hammer, carried out in June last year, described as “great destruction”, and warned that a new attack would be “much worse”. “Make a deal. They didn’t, and there was the operation. The next attack will be much more serious. Don’t let this happen again,” he said.
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The new threat comes one day after Trump stated, in an interview, that he hopes he will not need to use the “great naval armada” against Iran, although he has maintained military pressure while signaling openness to the diplomatic route. The dispatch of the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East expanded US military options, according to defense officials, at a time of strong internal instability in Iran.
The Persian country is experiencing a wave of protests against the government, with more than 6,000 deaths, according to human rights organizations, a number disputed by the Iranian regime. At the same time, there are reports of informal contacts between Iranian officials and White House special envoy Steve Witkoff, although Tehran says there are no formal negotiations underway.
