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- Published: Wed Jan 28, 2026, 5:20 PM
Iran says 'fingers on trigger' amid mounting US threats
By:Yasmin Hussein- Share:
Key Events
10:11 PM,Jan 28, 2026
'Fingers on trigger': Iran
8:04 PM,Jan 28, 2026
UAE stance
6:49 PM,Jan 28, 2026
Business as usual: Emirates
6:06 PM,Jan 28, 2026
Ready for dialogue: Iran
5:20 PM,Jan 28, 2026
'Time is running out': Trump
Summary
- US President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons, or the next US attack would be far worse
- Tehran said that it was ready for dialogue, but 'if pushed,' it would fight back as never before
- A US naval force headed by the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in the Middle East
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said that the Iranian armed forces are prepared with 'fingers on trigger' in case of any military action against the country
11:00 PM, Jan 28, 2026 10:52 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Move against Iran's IRGC
10:11 PM, Jan 28, 2026 'Fingers on trigger': Iran
Our brave Armed Forces are preparedâwith their fingers on the triggerâto immediately and powerfully respond to ANY aggression against our beloved land, air, and sea.
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) January 28, 2026
The valuable lessons learned from the 12-Day War have enabled us to respond even more strongly, rapidly, and⦠pic.twitter.com/kEuj0dmBaK9:53 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Iran sends warning
9:40 PM, Jan 28, 2026 What would Hezbollah do?
9:28 PM, Jan 28, 2026 No mention of Iran
8:52 PM, Jan 28, 2026 'Abyss of unpredictability'
8:27 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Regime 'weaker than ever'
The protests in Iran may have ebbed but they will spark up again in the future Us Secretary Of State Mark Rubio
To the people of Iran, President @realDonaldTrump is a man of his word.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 28, 2026
He has your back. pic.twitter.com/9or6gja8ui8:04 PM, Jan 28, 2026 UAE stance
7:46 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Call from Iran's President
7:25 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Khameni's latest post
We do not intend to lead the country toward war. However, we will not just let go of the criminals inside the country either. Worse than the internal criminals are the international criminals! We will not let go of them either.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) January 17, 20267:17 PM, Jan 28, 2026 No legitimacy
7:08 PM, Jan 28, 2026 1 US dollar = 1,500,000 Iranian rials
6:49 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Business as usual: Emirates
6:06 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Ready for dialogue: Iran
5:48 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Strike group in region
Sailors aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) perform routine maintenance as the aircraft carrier sails in the Indian Ocean, Jan. 26. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed to the Middle East to promote regional security and stability. pic.twitter.com/dkuN946hce
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) January 26, 20265:31 PM, Jan 28, 2026 'Don't make that happen again'
5:20 PM, Jan 28, 2026 'Time is running out': Trump
