By: The Trek News Desk
Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated further as President Donald Trump warned Tehran that time is running out to reach an agreement on its nuclear programme. The warning comes amid a visible increase in American military deployments in the Gulf region.
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, President Trump said a “massive Armada” is moving rapidly toward Iran with clear intent and strength. He claimed the scale of the deployment exceeds previous US military operations, including actions taken against Venezuela, and stressed that the force is fully prepared to act decisively if required.
Reacting to Trump’s remarks, Iran’s mission to the United Nations stated that Tehran remains open to dialogue, provided it is based on mutual respect and shared interests. At the same time, Iran cautioned that any form of pressure or coercion would be met with a powerful and unprecedented response.
Meanwhile, human rights groups have raised serious concerns over the situation inside Iran. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported that more than 6,000 people have been confirmed killed during the recent crackdown on protests, the majority of them demonstrators. The organisation added that investigations are ongoing into thousands of additional reported deaths, despite prolonged internet restrictions. Separately, Norway-based Iran Human Rights has warned that the final death toll could surpass 25,000.
President Trump reiterated that the United States would not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons under any circumstances. Referring to US airstrikes carried out in June 2025 on Iran’s nuclear facilities in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan, he cautioned that any future military action could be far more severe.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticised Washington’s approach, stating that diplomacy cannot succeed under the shadow of military threats. He said meaningful negotiations would require the US to abandon intimidation tactics and unrealistic demands.
According to US defence officials, a naval strike group led by the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has already arrived in the Middle East, confirming the scale of the American military presence in the region.
Following the June 2025 strikes, Iran retaliated by launching missiles at a US military base in Qatar. President Trump later described the response as weak and anticipated. Iranian authorities, however, maintained that key nuclear materials had been moved out of the targeted facilities beforehand, limiting the impact of the attacks.
The growing standoff between Washington and Tehran has once again heightened concerns over regional stability and broader global security.
Source: News Agencies
