Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on Iran as tensions with the US threaten to completely boil over.
11:17, Sat, Feb 14, 2026 Updated: 11:51, Sat, Feb 14, 2026
Donald Trump issued a huge four-word warning to Iran as tensions threaten to boil over (Image: Getty)
Donald Trump has sent a stern four-word warning to Iran - hours after he confirmed the deployment of a second US aircraft carrier group to the Middle East. "It's going to be a bad day for Iran, very bad," Trump warned, adding the additional carrier would be sent to the region "in case we don't make a deal".
Trump said he still believes diplomacy could succeed but warned of consequences if negotiations collapse. "I think they’ll be successful. If they're not, it’s going to be a bad day for Iran, very bad," he said. The US has intensified pressure on Tehran following last month’s deadly crackdown on protests. Speaking on Thursday, Trump said he expects progress on a nuclear agreement within weeks. "I guess over the next month, something like that," he said when asked about the timeline. "It should happen quickly. They should agree very quickly."
The USS Gerald R Ford is being moved from the Caribbean to the middle east (Image: AP)
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The President also raised the prospect of regime change, saying a shift in power in Tehran "would be the best thing that could happen".
His comments came as Washington increases military pressure in the region, with a second aircraft carrier group being deployed to join US naval forces already operating near Iran.
Speaking after visiting troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Trump said Iran's leaders had spent decades "talking and talking and talking" while conflict in the region continued.
He added the additional carrier deployment was intended as leverage in nuclear negotiations, saying it would be ready "if we need it" should talks fail.
Speaking after visiting troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Trump said Iran’s leaders had spent decades “talking and talking and talking” while conflict in the region continued.
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He added the additional carrier deployment was intended as leverage in nuclear negotiations, saying it would be ready “if we need it” should talks fail.
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