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United States President, Donald Trump, has issued a stark public warning to Iran, saying “time is running out” for a diplomatic deal to prevent American military action, as tensions between the two powers escalated sharply.
Trump’s message came in a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform, where he outlined the threat and framed it as a final push for negotiations.
“A massive Armada is heading to Iran,” Trump wrote, claiming the fleet was “moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose,” and is “ready, willing, and able to rapidly fulfil its mission, with speed and violence, if necessary,” according to the text of his post.
He specifically cited the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln as leading the flotilla and drew parallels to previous U.S. actions in Venezuela, saying that the force was larger and capable.
“Hopefully Iran will quickly ‘come to the Table’ and negotiate a fair and equitable deal — NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS — one that is good for all parties,” Trump continued, stressing the need for what he characterised as a balanced settlement.
“Time is running out, it is truly of the essence!” Trump said, recalling past negotiations and warning: “As I told Iran once before, MAKE A DEAL! They didn’t, and there was ‘Operation Midnight Hammer,’ a major destruction of Iran. The next attack will be far worse! Don’t make that happen again.”
The president closed his message by thanking readers for their attention and signing off with his full name.
The warning comes amid reports that Iran has taken significant internal measures to prepare for the possibility of direct conflict.
Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, is said to be delegating emergency powers to regional officials to maintain essential supplies and governance functions should national systems be disrupted by hostile action.
These steps aim to keep basic services running and provide flexibility in the face of a potential US or allied strike, according to FT reporting.
Tehran’s moves reflect growing concern over the threat of conflict with the United States, even as official channels between the two capitals reportedly remain open in a limited diplomatic capacity.
Iranian authorities have framed their actions as necessary to ensure continuity of government and civilian well-being “under the heavy shadow of war.”
The standoff is rooted in longstanding disputes over Tehran’s nuclear programme and regional security dynamics, heightened by recent crackdowns on protests within Iran and wider Middle East instability.
While Iranian officials have stressed that they do not seek war, some hardline voices have warned of defensive responses should foreign forces strike Iranian territory.
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