Trump Warns Iran to Negotiate Nuclear Deal Amid Military Tensions

On January 28, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal or face consequences that would be “far worse” than previous military actions, according to Reuters. The warning coincided with the deployment of a U.S. naval armada led by the USS Abraham Lincoln to the Middle East amid rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear program. Iran’s mission to the United Nations stated it had not sought negotiations with the United States, reaffirming that dialogue must not be based on coercive conditions. The standoff occurs amid domestic unrest in Iran and international concerns over nuclear proliferation and regional security.