US has 'big force' heading toward Iran: Trump
President Trump announced a “big force” and “massive fleet” is heading toward Iran, stating the US is watching the situation “very closely” and hopes to avoid conflict.
- World
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:27 | 23 January 2026
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that there is a "big force" heading toward Iran.
"You know, we have a lot of ships going in that direction, just in case. We have a big flotilla (heading) in that direction, and we'll see what happens," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Washington, DC from Davos, Switzerland.
"We have a big force going toward Iran. I'd rather not see anything happen," he added.
Trump said the US is watching Iran "very closely."
"We have an armada. We have a massive fleet heading in that direction, and maybe we won't have to use it. We'll see," he stressed.
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