President Trump has warned Iran that “the clock is ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them,” in a post on Truth Social.
“TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!” he added. Earlier he posted a picture with the caption “It was the calm before the storm.”
US officials have told Axios that Trump will hold a Situation Room meeting with his national security team on Tuesday to discuss options for military action against Iran.
The warning came shortly after Trump spoke on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and days after he returned from China, where he and President Xi reportedly discussed the war with Iran.
Reports suggest the US and Israel are undergoing the most intense preparations for renewed attacks against Iran since the ceasefire was agreed last month.
US officials say Trump still wants to negotiate a deal to end the war, but Iran’s refusal of his demands has put military action back on the table. Iran has said the US has offered “no tangible concessions” during peace talks.