U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that talks with Iran are ongoing even as Washington deploys major naval assets toward the region, underscoring the high-stakes mix of diplomacy and deterrence. Speaking at the White House, Trump said “big” U.S. ships were heading toward Iran while negotiations continued. Responding from Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran has “always been ready for diplomacy,” arguing that the U.S. has turned to dialogue after the failure of its recent pressure campaign.