United States President Donald Trump has warned Iran that the clock is ticking. He added that “there won’t be anything left” of Iran if the country fails to make a deal with the US ruling class.

Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Sunday to warn that “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!”

Indirect talks between the two warring sides have remained stalled since a fragile ceasefire was established in early April after a month of hostilities initiated by the US and Israel.

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Both Washington and Tehran have repeatedly dismissed each other’s demands, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi earlier this week singling out the Trump administration’s “maximalist approach” and provocative rhetoric as the main obstacles to reaching a deal.

Disruptions continue in the Strait of Hormuz, which has heavily affected global shipping and sent oil prices soaring. While Tehran has announced its own mechanism to regulate maritime traffic through the waterway, which accounts for some 25% of global crude trade, the US has rejected the scheme and is enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports in retaliation. –RT

Donald Trump faced worldwide condemnation back in April, after warning that Iran’s “whole civilization will die.” United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that he was “deeply troubled” by the statement, and Pope Leo XIV called it “unacceptable.”

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Should Trump decide to restart strikes against Iran, the Pentagon has chosen several targets, including energy and infrastructure sites within the country.

According to a report by RT, Iranian Defense Ministry spokesman Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik said on Sunday that the country’s military is “fully prepared” to repel a new attack by Washington and West Jerusalem and deliver “a regretful response to the enemies.”