Iranians walk past a billboard showing Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with anti-US rhetoric in Tehran on January 27, 2026.

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Trump escalates Iran rhetoric, warns of attack unless deal is reached

By Stephen Quillen and Urooba Jamal

Published On 28 Jan 202628 Jan 2026

  • President ⁠Donald Trump ​has revived a threat that the United States is ready to launch a military attack against Iran as he demands Tehran make a deal over its nuclear programme.
  • German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that the Iranian government’s “days are numbered”.