President Trump stated that if Iran fails to negotiate a deal regarding its nuclear program, it will reveal whether Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, is correct in predicting a regional war following a U.S. attack. Tensions have escalated as Trump has considered military action in response to Iran’s nuclear ambitions and its violent crackdown on protests. Trump claimed a “massive armada” is approaching Iran, warning that any U.S. attack would trigger a significant response from Iran. Iranian officials have indicated that any military action would be viewed as the start of a war, with threats directed at the U.S. and its allies.
