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U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States has a large military force moving toward Iran, describing the deployment as precautionary.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while traveling from Davos, Switzerland, to Washington, D.C., Trump said the U.S. is sending ships to the region.
“You know, we have a lot of ships going in that direction, just in case. We have a big flotilla heading in that direction, and we’ll see what happens,” he said.
Trump said the U.S. is closely monitoring developments involving Iran, adding that he would prefer to avoid any escalation.
“We have a big force going toward Iran. I’d rather not see anything happen,” he said.
He also described the deployment as a major naval presence, saying, “We have an armada. We have a massive fleet heading in that direction, and maybe we won’t have to use it. We’ll see.”
Trump made the remarks following his participation in meetings in Davos.
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