Trump Hopes for Iran Deal but Warns: ‘We Have the World’s Most Powerful Ships’

US President Donald Trump expressed hope for a deal with Iran while simultaneously issuing a veiled threat, stating, ‘We have there the biggest, most powerful ships in the world.’ His remarks came hours after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that any US military attack on the Islamic Republic would trigger ‘a regional war.’ Speaking to reporters in Florida, Trump said, ‘I hope we reach an agreement. If we don’t, we’ll see whether [the Supreme Leader] is right or not.’ In recent days, Trump has sent mixed signals—alternating between threats of military action and declarations of intent to pursue diplomacy with Tehran.