{"id":8487,"date":"2026-05-17T20:55:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T17:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanak.news\/?p=8487"},"modified":"2026-05-17T20:55:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T17:25:57","slug":"trump-warns-clock-is-ticking-for-iran-amid-stalled-peace-deal-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanak.news\/?p=8487&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Trump Warns ‘Clock is Ticking’ for Iran Amid Stalled Peace Deal Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"

US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, stating that the “clock is ticking” as efforts to finalize a peace deal have encountered significant roadblocks.<\/p>\n

Trump’s Direct Message<\/h3>\n

On his Truth Social platform, President Trump conveyed a strong message: “They better get moving, FAST<\/b>, or there won’t be anything left of them,” adding, “TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!<\/b>” This declaration comes ahead of a scheduled discussion between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Stalled Ceasefire and Iranian Demands<\/h3>\n

Earlier in the week, Trump had described the previously agreed ceasefire with Iran as being on “massive life support” after rejecting Tehran’s counter-proposals. He labeled Iran’s response to US suggestions as “totally unacceptable.”<\/p>\n

In contrast, Esmail Baghaei, a spokesperson for the Iranian foreign ministry, asserted that Iran’s proposals were both “responsible” and “generous.”<\/p>\n

Key Iranian Proposals<\/h3>\n

According to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, Iran’s counter-proposal includes several key demands:<\/p>\n

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  • An immediate cessation of hostilities<\/b> on all fronts, which reportedly refers to ongoing Israeli actions against Iran-supported Hezbollah in Lebanon.<\/li>\n
  • A halt to the US naval blockade<\/b> of Iranian ports.<\/li>\n
  • Guarantees against any further attacks<\/b> on Iran.<\/li>\n
  • A demand for compensation for war damages<\/b>.<\/li>\n
  • An emphasis on Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    #Trump #Iran #PeaceTalks #MiddleEast #Diplomacy #StraitOfHormuz #Ceasefire #InternationalRelations #USPolitics #Geopolitics<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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