Trump says a 'massive' armada is heading toward Iran

US President Trump has said that a “massive armada” is heading towards Iran․

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Thursday while travelling from Davos to Washington, Trump said the United States is positioning a large naval presence near Iran.

"You know, we have a lot of ships going in that direction, just in case," he said.

"We have a big flotilla heading in that direction, and we'll see what happens."

Trump added that Washington is monitoring Tehran closely.

"We have a big force going toward Iran. I'd rather not see anything happen," he said.