Trump Threatens Another Country with Military Action, Says 'Time Is Running Out' for Them to Reach a Deal with US
Donald Trump is seemingly threatening military action in Iran.
On Wednesday (January 28), the 79-year-old president took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to issue a warning to the country.
In it, he said that “a massive armada” was headed to the Middle East, warning Iran’s leaders that it was time to “come to the table” and make a “fair and equitable deal” regarding the country’s nuclear program.
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In his post, Trump wrote that the armada was “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,” he continued, seemingly referencing the December 2025 blockade that he established around Venezuela (via NBC News).
In his newest post, he said, “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.”
“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!”
Operation Midnight Hammer refers to strikes that the president ordered against three nuclear facilities in Iran, which took place in June 2025.
This is not the first time that Trump has made threats against Iran in 2026. Earlier this month, he addressed Iranian leaders’ response to protests across the country, which NPR reported could have led to the deaths of “at least 6,126 people” as of January 27, citing activist groups.
Speaking to the press aboard Air Force One on January 4, the president warned that Iran would “get hit very hard by the United States” if they “start killing people like they have in the past.”
In a January 28 post on X, the Iranian mission to the United Nations addressed Trump‘s latest threat, writing, “Iran stands ready for dialogue based on mutual respect and interests—BUT IF PUSHED, IT WILL DEFEND ITSELF AND RESPOND LIKE NEVER BEFORE!”
Earlier this month, the president shared a map that appeared to suggest U.S. plans for expansion into three foreign territories, including Venezuela.
Just Jared reached out to the White House for clarification on his post but did not hear back at the time of publishing.