WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said the United States is moving a larger naval force toward Iran, saying Washington hopes to reach a deal but is prepared for other outcomes if talks fail.
Trump said the deployment would be bigger than the US naval presence near Venezuela. He described it as a “large armada, flotilla, ” and said the move was intended to increase pressure while diplomacy continues.
“We’re now sending actually a larger number of ships to Iran, ” Trump said. “Hopefully, we’ll make a deal.”
Asked whether Iran has been given a deadline, Trump declined to specify one. “Only they know for sure, ” he said.