President Donald Trump has touted a “massive” naval force was on its way to Iran in a warning to the Islamic Republic’s rulers, who are facing their biggest protests for years.
Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Thursday “we have an armada. We have a massive fleet heading in that direction, and maybe we won’t have to use it.”
Trump’s comment is another warning to the ruling regime in Tehran following threats of U.S. intervention if it continued with its violent crackdown on protests which have been ongoing since December 28.
The U.S. is reportedly beefing up its military presence in the Middle East, including by deploying the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and other vessels. Trump’s comments will add to tensions between Washington and Tehran.
