U.S. President Donald Trump Warns Iran Time Is Running Out to Reach a Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump on January 28 warned Iran that time is running out for the country to reach an agreement in order to avoid military action by the United States.
Trump said a naval fleet was ready to carry out a mission he compared to the recent U.S. operation in Venezuela. In a post on the Truth Social platform, he reiterated that a “massive fleet is heading toward Iran,” emphasizing that it is “moving rapidly, with great strength, enthusiasm, and purpose.”
The post warned that any upcoming attack on Iran would be larger than the U.S. strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities last June. “Just like with Venezuela, the fleet is ready and capable of carrying out its mission swiftly,” Trump wrote.
“As I have told Iran once before, make a deal!” Trump urged Tehran.
On the same day, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the country’s armed forces are prepared to respond to any military action against Iran, while also stating that Tehran remains open to reaching a “fair” nuclear agreement.
Iran would respond “more forcefully, more swiftly, and more deeply” than during the 12-day conflict in June 2025, Araghchi wrote in a post on the social media platform X, responding to Trump’s latest warning. The foreign minister said Iran is ready for a “mutually beneficial, fair, and equal nuclear agreement” that guarantees the right to use “peaceful nuclear technology” while ensuring “no nuclear weapons.”
Trump’s latest warning comes as the United States deploys additional forces to the Middle East, including a carrier strike group led by the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. In recent weeks, Trump has repeatedly warned of possible strikes against Iran, accusing its government of cracking down on anti-government protesters.
For its part, Iran has repeatedly warned it would retaliate against any attack. Responding to Trump’s January 28 post, Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations stated: “The last time the United States engaged in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, it spent more than USD 7 trillion and lost over 7,000 American lives.” However, the mission also said that “Iran is ready for dialogue based on mutual respect and mutual interests.”
According to the Financial Times, Gulf countries are increasingly concerned about the possibility of a U.S. attack on Iran and Tehran’s response, as rising tensions could lead to a regional conflict and disrupt oil and gas trade flows. Recently, the standoff between the United States and Iran has been a supporting factor for oil prices, even as crude continues to face downward pressure from the prospect of global oil oversupply in 2026.
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