JERUSALEM, ISRAEL – The Middle East is entering a critical moment as the United States and Iran trade sharp rhetoric over what comes next. President Trump has warned that time is running out as he escalates pressure on the Islamic Republic, shifting from talk of rescuing the Iranian people to a renewed focus on demanding a nuclear deal. In a Truth Social post, Trump warned, “A massive armada his heading to Iran,” calling on Tehran to negotiate immediately. In a post on social media, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi insisted that Iranian forces are prepared to immediately and powerfully respond. A senior advisor to Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that any U.S. military move would be met with an “immediate and unprecedented” response, including strikes on Tel Aviv.