Washington/Tehran, Jan. 29 -- US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Wednesday with an attack "far worse" than the strikes he had ordered against its nuclear sites in June if Tehran doesn't agree to a deal to curb its nuclear programme.

"A massive Armada is heading to Iran. It is moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose. It is a larger fleet, headed by the great Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln, than that sent to Venezuela. Like with Venezuela, it is, ready, willing, and able to rapidly fulfill its mission, with speed and violence, if necessary," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform.

"Hopefully Iran will quickly 'Come to the Table' and negotiate a fair and equitable deal - NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS - one that ...