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Trump, Iran escalate war of words

President Trump leads a naval fleet to pressure Iran into nuclear talks amid warnings of forceful retaliation; over 6,200 protester deaths highlight rising tensions, analysts say.

  • President Donald Trump urged Iran to `Come to the Table` and warned, `The next attack will be far worse!`, while Iran's mission to the United Nations vowed Tehran would `fight back as never before` if attacked.
  • Having left the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran, President Donald Trump sought harsher measures, following his last warning with airstrikes after June on nuclear sites amid recent tensions.
  • Trump urged Iran to come to the table and warned 'the next attack will be far worse,' according to a social media post, without mentioning a military deployment.
  • Two U.S. officials said on Monday the USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group had arrived in the Middle East, raising risks amid Iran's warning of a strong response, referencing past costly wars.
  • Despite offering dialogue, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said he had not sought talks or contacted U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, state media reported.
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After saying he would attack if the protesters were injured, the U.S. president now seems to link the possible bombings with the Iranian nuclear program Trump announces the sending of a “massive float” to Iran and threatens to attack if he does not “sit down to the negotiating table” Donald Trump has warned Iran that it must sit down to negotiate its nuclear program or expose itself to the possibility of re-bombing or even regime change. It is t…

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Iranian 'fingers on triggers' amid US military buildup, Trump threats, Tehran says

Iranian military forces are prepared to "immediately" retaliate against any U.S. attack, Tehran's top diplomat warned on Wednesday.

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Following the bloody crackdown of mass protests in Iran, there are more signs that a US military response could soon take place. US President Donald Trump had the aircraft carrier USS moved Abraham Lincoln and accompanying warships to the region. Tehran threatened a "war by all means" in the event of an attack. Commentators ask about the motives for a military strike.

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry says there are currently no negotiations underway with the US.

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Al-Monitor broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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