US President Donald Trump has warned Iran the ‘clock is ticking’ as talks to bring the war to an end have stalled.
“They better get moving, fast, or there won’t be anything left of them,” he wrote on his Truth Social platform. “Time is of the essence!”
Trump is expected to convene a Situation Room meeting with his top national security team tomorrow to discuss military options against Iran, Axios reported yesterday, citing two US officials.
According to the report, Trump wants a deal to end the war, but Iran’s rejection of several US demands and its refusal to make significant concessions on its nuclear programme have put the military option back on the table.
Iranian state-linked media said yesterday that the US had failed to make any concrete concessions in its latest response to Iran’s proposed agenda for negotiations to end the war.
Citing an Israeli official, Axios also reported yesterday that Trump spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Iran.
Trump and Netanyahu discussed the possibility of renewed military action against Iran during the call, Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported.
Earlier yesterday, Netanyahu said he was scheduled to speak with Trump later in the day.
He added that he expected to hear about Trump’s recent trip to China, while indicating the two leaders would also discuss Iran.
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