BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 28. U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Iran of a possible attack if it withdraws from the deal, Trend reports.
''A massive Armada is heading to Iran. It is moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose. It is a larger fleet, headed by the great Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln, than that sent to Venezuela. Like with Venezuela, it is ready, willing, and able to rapidly fulfill its mission, with speed and violence, if necessary,'' Trump noted on his Truth Social page.
He expressed hope that Iran will quickly “Come to the Table” and negotiate a fair and equitable deal - no nuclear weapons - one that is good for all parties.
''Time is running out, it is truly of the essence! 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. Thank you for your attention to this matter!,'' the post reads.
Today, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi declared that the country had not approached the U.S. regarding negotiations.
According to him, there had been no contact between the Iranian foreign minister and U.S. Special Representative Steve Witkoff in recent days.
Araghchi stressed that some countries are making efforts to organize negotiations as mediators, and Iran is in contact with them.
“If the U.S. wants negotiations, then there can be no talk of negotiations under threat. Negotiations have their own circumstances and can be conducted based on equality and mutual respect,” he noted.
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On the same evening, Iran responded to Israel with Operation True Promise III, launching hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones at several targets, including Tel Aviv, resulting in civilian casualties and widespread destruction.
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