The US Department of War has deployed a “big armada” of warships and other military assets near Iran, US President Donald Trump has stated, while insisting that diplomacy remains an option.

Earlier this month, Trump reportedly came close to ordering strikes on Iranian targets in response to a violent crackdown on anti-government protests that left thousands dead, according to a number of human rights groups. While he delayed that decision, military assets have continued to flow to the region.

In an interview with Axios on Monday, Trump stated the situation with Iran remains “in flux.”

“We have a big armada next to Iran. Bigger than Venezuela,” he said, referencing a US naval buildup near the South American nation that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

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