President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran Sunday while administration officials prepared for high-level national security meetings focused on possible military responses and renewed negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz.
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President Donald Trump intensified pressure on Iran Sunday, warning the country it faces far more severe military consequences unless negotiations advance quickly toward an agreement with the United States.
In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote: “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!” The message was signed “President DJT.”
Trump later elaborated during a phone interview with Axios, telling the outlet Iran could be “hit much harder than before” if talks fail to progress.
According to Axios, Trump is expected to convene senior members of his national security team Tuesday in the White House Situation Room to discuss military options and diplomatic developments involving Tehran. The report cited two U.S. officials familiar with the planning.
The outlet also reported Trump met Saturday at his Virginia golf club with Vice President JD Vance, envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe to review the ongoing conflict and diplomatic efforts.
The developments follow growing tension over control of the Strait of Hormuz and broader instability across the Middle East.
Iran’s state-affiliated Mehr News Agency reported that Tehran viewed the latest American response to Iranian negotiation proposals as lacking meaningful concessions.
Trump has repeatedly issued warnings to Iran in recent months regarding the strategic waterway.
Earlier this spring, Trump repeatedly extended deadlines for Iran to reopen maritime access through the Strait of Hormuz, at times threatening strikes against Iranian infrastructure, including power plants and bridges.
Critics raised concerns that attacks on civilian infrastructure could violate international law, though administration officials rejected those claims.
Following a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump stated Friday during remarks cited in a CBS News report that the United States now controls the strait.
“We wiped out their armed forces, essentially,” Trump said.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded by stating Tehran “cannot trust the Americans at all” and described the existing ceasefire as “very shaky.”
Military operations around the region have continued despite diplomatic efforts.
Adm. Brad Cooper told senators that Operation Epic Fury had destroyed more than 90% of Iran’s naval mine capabilities, although officials acknowledged Tehran still retains the ability to threaten shipping routes.
An Iranian lawmaker said Saturday that Tehran had prepared plans to regulate traffic and impose fees through a designated Strait of Hormuz corridor.
The regional conflict has also expanded beyond Iran.
Israel announced it had launched strikes against more than 100 targets in southern Lebanon over a two-day period despite negotiations extending a separate Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by 45 days.
Separately, a drone strike caused a fire at the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates. No organization immediately claimed responsibility, and UAE nuclear regulators stated plant safety systems were unaffected.
Pakistan, which has served as a mediator in discussions involving Iran, dispatched its interior minister to Tehran during the weekend. Trump also spoke Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as diplomatic negotiations and military planning continued simultaneously.
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