Iran warns all‑out war as Trump cites 'armada' heading

On 24 January 2026, former U.S. President Donald Trump said a naval armada is en route to Iran, warning it would not be used unless necessary. The U.S. carrier strike group, led by the USS Abraham Lincoln and several guided‑missile destroyers, is slated to arrive in the Persian Gulf over the next few days. In response, an unnamed senior Iranian official told Reuters that any attack would be met with "all‑out war" and that Tehran’s forces were on high alert. The warning follows a surge of U.S. military activity that came two weeks after Trump urged Iranian protesters—many of whom have been killed—to keep marching. Iran has also faced U.S. airstrikes in June 2025 that hit its Fordow nuclear site. The Pentagon’s latest defense strategy flags Iran as a possible nuclear‑weapon seeker and underscores American support for Israel.