JERUSALEM, Israel – New signs of escalation are emerging across the Middle East, from Iranian drone strikes in the Gulf to Israel’s continued war against Hamas in Gaza. The U.S. is weighing its next move, while the Middle East braces for renewed military action.
President Trump warned Iran this weekend that the time for diplomacy is running out.
Posting on Truth Social, the president stated, “For Iran, the clock is ticking, and they’d better get moving, fast, or there won’t be anything left of them. Time is of the essence.”
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The warning came after a Sunday call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Speaking with Fox News host Bret Baier over the weekend, Trump said that the United States is doing the world “a big favor” by confronting the Iranian threat.
Trump repeated his contention, “You cannot let them have a nuclear weapon. They will use it on us. They will start off with Israel, wipe it out. It’ll go to Europe. They have a missile that goes to Europe. You saw that. I have done Europe a very big favor.”
Yet, in comments to Axios, the president kept the door open for a deal, saying he is waiting for Iran to submit a revised proposal. However, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, questioned whether any agreement with the current Tehran leadership is still possible.
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