WASHINGTON, January 23. /TASS/. Washington is keeping an eye on Iran and has "a big force" going in that direction, US President Donald Trump said.

"We have a lot of ships going that direction, just in case. We have a big flotilla going in that direction, and we'll see what happens. We have a big force going toward Iran," he told reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back home from Davos, Switzerland.

"I'd rather not see anything happen, but we're watching them very closely," Trump added.