Trump launches a new threat against Iran: if they want to fight, it will be their end

"If Iran wants to fight, it will be the official end of Iran, which will never threaten the United States again", wrote Trump in a tweet.

The United States has stepped up its military presence in the Persian Gulf in the last two weeks to increase pressure on the government Tehran, which he accuses of preparing attacks against his interests in the region.

The US government sent aircraft carriers and B-52 bombers, apparently in response to photographs showing that Iran had loaded missiles on small boats.

In addition, he withdrew his non-essential diplomatic staff from Iraq, citing the threats of Iraqi armed groups backed by Iran.

Despite the escalation, Donald Trump tried Thursday to generate an instance of dialogue, which Iran rejected.