Trump warns Iran 'time is running out' for nuclear deal as US military builds up in Gulf
President Trump has warned Tehran to cut a nuclear deal fast as a massive American naval force gathers in the Gulf, while Iran vows a powerful response to any attack.
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that time is running out to negotiate a deal on its nuclear programme, as American military forces build up across the Gulf region.
Trump described a massive armada moving rapidly toward Iran, led by the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and backed by destroyers, warplanes and drones stationed near Iranian shores.
Iran has answered that it will respond immediately and powerfully to any aggression, while insisting its nuclear programme is entirely peaceful and that any deal must be free from coercion.
With Gulf allies warned to brace for possible strikes after the US midterm elections, the standoff has left the region watching closely for what comes next.
Reporting based on coverage from BBC News.