The warships started moving from the Asia-Pacific last week as tensions between Iran and the US soared following a severe crackdown on protests across Iran in recent months.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States has an "armada" heading toward Iran but hoped he would not have to use ‌it, as he renewed warnings to Tehran against killing protesters or restarting its nuclear program. U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, say the aircraft carrier…

President Trump said the United States was “watching Iran” and sending a naval force there, despite also saying that his threats had halted executions.

President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Thursday that an “armada” of American warships is heading for Iran.

President Trump said the United States was “watching Iran” and sending a naval force there, despite also saying that his threats had halted executions.

The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned Washington that the force had its “finger on the trigger.”

Jan. 23 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said that he is sending an "armada" to Iran in response to its regime's killing of more than 5,000 protesters.