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President Trump said a "massive Armada" was heading toward Iran and warned Tehran to make a nuclear deal or the attack would be "far worse."
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President Trump advised Iran to " quickly make a deal" on its nuclear program because a new U.S. attack on the country "will be far worse" than the last one. Why it matters: Trump has ordered a U.S. military buildup in the Gulf ahead of a possible strike. Iran, Israel and other countries in the region have been on high alert for days expecting a U.S. strike. - But White House officials say Trump still hasn't made a final decision and is still willing to explore a diplomatic solution. - "We are open to business if Iran wants to talk," a White House official told reporters on Monday. Driving the news: Trump told Axios on Monday that the U.S. "armada" off the coast of Iran was bigger than the one he sent to Venezuela . - In a Truth…
President Trump told Axios in an interview on Monday that the situation with Iran is "in flux" because he sent a "big armada" to the region but thinks Tehran genuinely wants to cut a deal. Why it matters: Trump came close to ordering a strike on regime targets in Iran earlier this month over the killing of thousands of protesters. Instead he delayed the decision while also moving military assets to the region. White House officials say an attack is still on the table, though the protests have largely been suppressed. - Sources with knowledge of the situation say Trump hasn't made a final decision. He will likely hold more consultations this week and be presented with additional military options. - Those options will be enhanced by the…