Last UpdateMay 18, 2026, 11:31 AM EDT

President Donald Trump warned Iran that “the clock is ticking” on their proposing a nuclear deal that the U.S. can accept on Monday. He says he is also preparing a military response if Iran does not cooperate.

Covered by: Anders Hagstrom

WHAT TO KNOW

• President Donald Trump warned Iran that the “clock is ticking” on it proposing an acceptable nuclear deal that will ensure Tehran never obtains a nuclear weapons Monday.
• The U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords designed to counter Iran in the Middle East is showing signs of strain amid tensions between Israel and the United Arab Emirates this week.
• Trump is expected to hold a Situation Roommeeting on the potential revival of military action against Iran on Tuesday.

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Iranian president acknowledges ‘harm’ suffered from US attacks, urges officials to ‘face reality’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian admitted that Iran has “suffered harm” from U.S. attacks and urged his fellow officials to “face reality.

Pezeshkian made the comments during a meeting of the Government Information Council televised by Iranian media.

Iran’s leaders “should avoid any tone or voices that create division, but we must also face reality; It is not the case that we have not suffered harm,” Pezeshkian said.

“Anyone in a position of leadership must speak honestly and transparently to their society and their people,” Pezeshkian told officials. “Misleading information, false messaging, or portraying a reality in which ‘they are collapsing while we are prospering’ is unacceptable. The truth is that both we and others face challenges.”

Pezeshkian nevertheless said that Iran “will not bow to pressure.”

“We will not sacrifice our country’s dignity and honor for comfort or convenience. We have valid reasons and clear justification, and we are fully capable of defending our nation’s rights with strength, backed by our people,” he said.

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2 hours ago

Gen Jack Keane argues for ‘full throttle’ military operations against Iran

Retired Gen. Jack Keane says the U.S. needs to reignite “full throttle” combat operations against Iran on Monday.

Keane made the statement during an interview on Fox News, saying the return of aggression is the only way to ensure Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs are fully destroyed.

“We are on the cusp of returning to full throttle combat operations,” Keane said.

President Donald Trump himself warned Iran that the “clock is ticking” on the window to make a deal with the U.S.

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2 hours ago

Trump lashes out at media over Iran war coverage: ‘Absolutely CRAZY’

President Donald Trump lashed out at the media’s coverage of the war in Iran on Monday, saying certain major outlets are constantly spinning developments in Tehran’s favor.

Trump made the statement in a post on his Truth Social account, arguing the media has gone “absolutely crazy.”

“If Iran surrenders, admits their Navy is gone and resting at the bottom of the sea, and their Air Force is no longer with us, and if their entire Military walks out of Tehran, weapons dropped and hands held high, each shouting ‘I surrender, I surrender’ while wildly waving the representative White Flag, and if their entire remaining Leadership signs all necessary ‘Documents of Surrender,’ and admit their defeat to the great power and force of the magnificent U.S.A., The Failing New York Times, The China Street Journal (WSJ!), Corrupt and now Irrelevant CNN, and all other members of the Fake News Media, will headline that Iran had a Masterful and Brilliant Victory over The United States of America, it wasn’t even close,” Trump wrote.

“The Dumacrats and Media have totally lost their way. They have gone absolutely CRAZY!” he added.

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4 hours ago

UAE condemns drone ‘terrorist attack’ on nuclear power plant:

The United Arab Emirates condemned a weekend drone attack on one of its nuclear power plants on Monday.

Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE’s Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, issued a statement condemning the attack by Iran, but did not name the country.

“The targeting of Barakah is a terrorist attack on a peaceful project, built to the highest safety standards, that powers homes, hospitals, and industries across the UAE, and on the right of every nation to build, to progress, and to deliver clean energy to its people. Barakah will keep running,” Jaber wrote.

“The UAE will keep building. Our resolve only grows stronger,” he added.

Iran has repeatedly targeted its Arab neighbors with missile and drone attacks on their energy infrastructure in recent weeks.

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IDF warns Lebanese citizens to evacuate ahead of more strikes on alleged Hezbollah targets

The IDF urged Lebanese citizens to evacuate their homes in certain areas in Lebanon on Monday, announcing plans for more airstrikes on alleged Hezbollah targets.

“In light of the terrorist Hezbollah party violating the ceasefire agreement, the Defense Army is compelled to act against it forcefully. The Defense Army does not intend to harm you,” IDF spokesman Avichay Adraee wrote on X.

“For the sake of your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately and move away from the villages and towns for a distance of no less than 1000 meters to open areas,” he added.

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Israel eliminates Islamic Jihad commander in wave of dozens of strikes in Lebanon: IDF

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Israeli Defense Forces eliminated a top Islamic Jihad commander with an airstrike in Lebanon, the IDF announced Monday.

The IDF says its strike eliminated Wael Mahmoud Abd al-Halim, who served as the Islamic Jihad’s Commander of the Beqaa region in Lebanon. 

“Al-Halim led the integration of Islamic Jihad terrorists into combat operations alongside Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon and operated to advance terrorist attacks against IDF soldiers in recent weeks,” the IDF said in a statement.

The strike that eliminated Abd al-Halim was one of 30 Israel caried out over the past 24 hours in Lebanon.

The IDF said the strikes targeted a “weapon storage facility, observation posts, and structures from which the Hezbollah terrorist organization operated in order to advance terror attacks against IDF soldiers and the State of Israel.”

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Iran is ‘behind the power curve’: Retired Navy Seal

Retired Navy Seal Mike Sarraille joined Fox News to discuss the potential for renewed military action against Iran this week.

Sarraille argued that Iran has little cability to counter the U.S. after more than a month of airstrikes on its most capable assets.

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Iran presents new 14-point plan amid talks with Trump, Iranian media says

Iranian state media reported that Tehran has sent a new 14-point plan for Pakistani mediators to present to the U.S. on Monday.

Tasnim News Agency wrote that a source close to Iran’s negotiating team confirmed the development Monday, saying the proposal focuses on ending the war and “confidence-building measures by the American side,” according to a translation.

Tasnim’s report makes no mention of any concessions regarding Iran’s nuclear program, which has been at the center of President Donald Trump’s demands for a peace deal.

Trump warned Iran that it was running out of time to make a deal on Sunday.

“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!”

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6 hours ago

Netanyahu ‘blunder’ threatens US-backed Israel-UAE alliance at critical moment with Iran: analyst

The U.S.-brokered alliance designed to counter Iran in the Middle East is showing signs of strain amid tensions between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, an analyst says, as the possibility of a broader conflict with Tehran intensified Sunday.

The friction first surfaced May 13 after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he held a “historic breakthrough” meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a “secret visit” to Al Ain near the Oman border.

The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a swift denial following the announcement.

The ministry said, “Its relations with Israel are public and were established within the framework of the well-known and publicly declared Abraham Accords. These relations are not based on secrecy or clandestine arrangements.”

It added, “Therefore, any claims regarding undisclosed visits or arrangements are baseless unless issued by the relevant official authorities in the UAE.”

“The stakes are high,” Middle East Institute analyst Natan Sachs told Fox News Digital.

“I imagine the Israelis are working overtime to mend relations with the UAE, but it is too early to tell,” he said.

President Donald Trump spoke with Netanyahu on Sunday as tensions over Iran escalated and with the Israeli leader saying he was “prepared for every scenario.”

The leaders discussed the possibility of renewing the war with Iran as well as Trump’s recent trip to China, according to the Times of Israel.

This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News’ Emma Bussey.

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7 hours ago

Trump to convene Situation Room meeting on potential Iran military options: report

President Donald Trump is expected to convene a Situation Room meeting with his top national security advisers on Tuesday to discuss potential military options against Iran, according to reports.

The meeting, first reported by Axios, comes as Trump intensified pressure on Tehran over the weekend, warning Sunday that “the clock is ticking” for Iran and declaring that “there won’t be anything left of them” if Iranian leaders do not “get moving, FAST.”

The United States and Iran appear locked in a standoff after Trump rejected Tehran’s latest response to a U.S. peace proposal as “totally unacceptable,” while declaring the ceasefire to be on “life support.”

The standoff centers on Iran’s nuclear program and weapons ambitions.

Fox News’ Emma Bussey contributed to this report.

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