Trump Urges Iran Deal as Drone Strikes Escalate Regional Tensions
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President Donald Trump warned Sunday that the “clock is ticking” for Iran to strike a deal to bring the conflict to an end, urging Tehran to move quickly toward an agreement as he warned the regime risks being “hit badly” if negotiations continue to stall amid mounting questions over whether diplomacy can prevent renewed fighting.
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BBC NewsUS President Donald Trump has warned Iran the "clock is ticking" as talks to bring the war to an end have stalled.
NBC NewsTrump said Sunday on Truth Social that Iran had “better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them,” reviving his threats to annihilate the country with efforts stalling to end to the war the U.S. and Israel began nearly three months ago.
The Guardian USGood morning. Donald Trump has voiced impatience at the deadlock over peace talks with Iran, posting on social media: “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!”
New York TimesTrump Warns Iran the ‘Clock Is Ticking’ as Tensions Surge Again in Middle East The president has sought to force Iran to accept his terms on its nuclear program or else face renewed war. An emboldened Iran has rebuffed Trump’s demands.
The HillTrump warns Iran ‘clock is ticking’ as peace negotiations stall President Trump on Sunday warned Iran that the “clock is ticking” as peace negotiations between the U.S. and Tehran appear to be at a standstill. “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE” the president wrote in a…
Associated PressOil prices rose after Trump warned Iran in a social media post that “the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them” following a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Washington TimesThe comments came after Mr. Trump discussed the war with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the phone earlier in the day. The two reportedly talked about the possibility of renewed fighting in Iran and the president is expected to hold a meeting with top defense officials in the Situation Room on Tuesday, according to reports.
Fox News"For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. "TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!"
USA TodayTrump was asked this week if people's economic woes were motivating him to reach a deal with Tehran. “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation," he responded. “The only thing that matters when I'm talking about Iran, they can't have a nuclear weapon."
ReutersTrump says Iran war is worth the economic pain. These rural voters agree. - Reuters Trump says Iran war is worth the economic pain. These rural voters agree. Reuters
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A drone strike on Sunday triggered a fire outside the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates after authorities said one of three drones entering the country struck an electrical generator outside the facility’s inner perimeter.
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NBC NewsIt also came as the United Arab Emirates said a drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones from Iraqi airspace.
The Guardian US- What else is happening in the region?The United Arab Emirates has blamed a fire near its nuclear power plant on a drone launched by Iran or one of its proxies, describing the incident as a “dangerous escalation”.
ABC NewsThe Abu Dhabi Media Office in the UAE said on Sunday that a drone attack of unspecified origin caused a fire in an electrical generator "outside the inner perimeter" of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region.
Associated PressA drone strike over the weekend on a United Arab Emirates’ nuclear power plant added to worries over a potential escalation in the conflict.
Washington TimesMr. Trump’s threats followed an unidentified drone attack near the UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on Sunday.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Sunday called for a ramping up of U.S. military action in Iran.
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Washington Times“What President Trump has done has been amazing militarily, but there are more targets to be had, and there are things we can do to hurt Iran,” South Carolina Republican senator Lindsey Graham said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday.
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Energy prices have shot up in recent months because of the war with Iran. A barrel of oil was about $65 before the war and rose to more than $100 last month when the latest inflation reports were taken.
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Associated PressBrent crude, the international standard, gained 1.9% to $111.31 per barrel. It was trading at roughly $70 a barrel in late February before the start of the Iran war. Benchmark U.S. crude was trading 2.3% higher at $107.83 per barrel.
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Saudi Arabia later announced it intercepted and destroyed three drones entering its airspace from Iraq and warned it reserved the right to respond “at the appropriate time and place.”
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ABC NewsSaudi Arabia's Defense Ministry, meanwhile, said on Sunday that its air defenses intercepted three drones "coming from Iraqi airspace."
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The U.S. has been at war with the Islamic republic since late February, when the U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes on political, military and strategic targets in Iran. Washington and Tehran have since agreed to a ceasefire, which has been extended indefinitely, but infrequent clashes in the Strait of Hormuz have kept tensions high.
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BBC NewsIsraeli and US forces began massive air strikes on Iran on 28 February. The ceasefire meant to facilitate talks has largely been observed despite occasional exchanges of fire.
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01 The Guardian US Trump attacks Massie as Republican critic describes ‘desperate’ attempts to oust him from primary
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02 NBC News Talks over a deal that would end the conflict, address Iran’s nuclear program and restore traffic through the Strait of Hormuz appear to have made little progress in recent weeks.
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03 Washington Examiner After two painful inflation reports this week, some economists think that inflation could push even higher in the coming months — bad news for consumers and for President Donald Trump.
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04 ABC News "These attacks constitute a dangerous escalation, an unacceptable act of aggression and a direct threat to the country's security," the statement said. The UAE, it added, "will not tolerate any threat to its security and sovereignty under any circumstances" and reserves the right "to respond to any threats, allegations or hostilities."
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05 Associated Press U.S. futures fell more than 0.6%. Markets in Japan and South Korea pulled further back from their records. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.9% to 60,843.09, a decline led by technology-related stocks, after it reached all-time intraday high levels last week above 63,000.
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06 Breitbart Israeli public broadcaster Kan later reported the leaders discussed the possibility of renewed military action against Iran as negotiations remained stalled and the fragile ceasefire continued facing mounting pressure.
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07 Washington Times UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan told the IAEA that it has a right to respond to what it called “terror attacks” on the nuclear plant.
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08 BBC News "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!"
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09 Fox News Trump remains at the White House on Sunday, but no public or press appearances are on his schedule.
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10 USA Today The price was $4.34 per gallon - about 50% higher than it was in these parts when President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year.
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