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Trump urges Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be 'far worse'

United States President Donald Trump announced the armada and stated that he hopes Iran will "make a deal" during a speech in Iowa.

US President Donald Trump delivers a speech on energy and the economy, in Clive, Iowa, US, January 27, 2026.
Iranian Basij militia members display their drones during military manoeuvres on January 10, 2025 in Tehran, Iran.

Iranian drone swarms pose threat to US ships, expert says as USS Abraham Lincoln approaches

US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media aboard Air Force One, January 11, 2026; illustrative.

WATCH: Trump: Watching Iran closely, we have a massive armada heading in that direction

The logo of state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the country's biggest defence contractor, is seen at their offices next to Ben Gurion International airport, near Or Yehuda, Israel February 27, 2017.

US subsidiary of Israel's IAI, ELTA North America, awarded $11 million contract by US Navy


Iranian-backed Houthis launch new escalation in Red Sea - analysis

Two Houthi attacks on the Maersk Hangzhou commercial ship in the Red Sea between Saturday and Sunday represent a new escalation by the Iranian-backed Houthis.

 A HOUTHI TERRORIST guards the deck of the ‘Galaxy Leader’ cargo ship in the Red Sea last month.

UK, US planning strikes as 10 Houthis killed in Red Sea

The Houthis warned that the US 'bears the consequences' of the deaths of the ten militants.

 Components of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG), guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) and French Navy frigate FS Languedoc (D 653) transit the Strait of Hormuz November 25, 2023.

US intercepts Houthi drone, missile in 22nd attack since start of war

As part of efforts to combat the Houthi threat, the US issued sanctions against entities facilitating Iranian funding for the Houthis.

 The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) fires its 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise.

US Navy recovers unmanned submarine after launch

The successful tests are paving the way for the US Navy’s effort to advance their underwater capabilities as the Houthis continue their attacks on maritime trade.

An unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) submerges during International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13 as the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)15) operates in the background (May. 14, 2013).

US Navy shoots down drone launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen

There was no damage to US Navy vessels or injuries to US personnel in the attack, said the US official, who declined to be named.

 A HOUTHI fighter guards the deck of the ‘Galaxy Leader’ cargo ship in the Red Sea

US seeks alternative to bomb-grade uranium in Navy vessels

Non-proliferation experts say sending submarines to Australia that use highly enriched uranium could set a precedent for other countries to use the fuel.

 The US nuclear-powered submarine USS Annapolis is anchored at a naval base on Jeju Island, South Korea, July 24, 2023.

US warship shoots down Houthi drones over Red Sea

The incident came just hours after a cruise missile fired by the Houthis was intercepted by the Israeli Air Force near Eilat.

 U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116) sails in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 23, 2021

Iran, Houthis attack with impunity in Red Sea - analysis

The Houthis have launched drones, cruise missiles, and a ballistic missile at Israel over the last month and a half, believing they are not deterred.

 A view of ballistic missiles during a military parade held by the Houthis to mark the anniversary of their takeover in Sanaa, Yemen September 21, 2023

Iran-backed Houthis threaten Israeli ships, again 

The Yemen-based Iranian proxy, the Houthi movement, continues to escalate maritime threats against Israel.

 Projectiles are being launched during a military manoeuvre near Sanaa, Yemen, October 30, 2023.

Hezbollah's anti-ship missiles bolster its threat to US navy

Nasrallah said in a speech on Friday that they had prepared for US naval fleets.

 Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah delivers his first address since the October conflict between Palestinian group Hamas and Israel, from an unspecified location in Lebanon, in this screenshot taken from video obtained November 3, 2023