Donald Trump unleashed his starkest ultimatum yet to Iran, as a massive U.S. armada surged toward the Middle East. From Iowa, the President warned Tehran to “make a deal” or face consequences far worse than past strikes. Trump compared the buildup to the operation that crushed Venezuela, hinting at a repeat on a far deadlier scale. As carriers, jets and missile systems move into position, Iran’s foreign minister pushed back, rejecting talks under threat. With regional allies uneasy and diplomacy hanging by a thread, the world now watches a high-stakes countdown toward confrontation.