Trump says ‘armada’ of US warships is heading towards Iran

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete January 23, 2026 at 08:23 AM
Trump says ‘armada’ of US warships is heading towards Iran

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On January 23, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that a significant contingent of US warships is being deployed towards Iran. This statement comes shortly after Trump seemed to de-escalate previous threats of military intervention against Iran. The reason for the potential military action stems from reports of a crackdown on anti-government protests within Iran. The deployment of the "armada" signals a possible shift back towards a more confrontational stance with Iran. The specific location of the warships was not disclosed, but the direction of travel is indicated as towards Iran.

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