US President Donald Trump on Monday shared a map of West Asia on Truth Social featuring an American flag overlay and red arrows directed toward Iran.
The post came hours after Trump warned Iran that “the clock is ticking” to accept a US-backed proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict. In a message posted on Truth Social on Sunday, 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 recent post has further escalated the tensions between Washington and Tehran amid stalled peace negotiations.
Trump-Netanyahu talks
The warning followed discussions between Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday evening, according to reports by The Times of Israel.
The two leaders discussed the possibility of renewed military action against Iran, along with Trump’s recent visit to China.
Ceasefire in place
The conflict that began on February 28 after joint military strikes by the United States and Israel targeted sites inside Iran, has maintained a fragile ceasefire since April 8. However, negotiations aimed at reaching a broader peace agreement have reportedly failed to make progress.
The war also has led to an effective blockade of the critical Strait of Hormuz, through which some 20 per cent of global oil exports pass in peacetime.
Washington has demanded that Tehran should restrict nuclear activity to a single facility. Iran, meanwhile, has insisted that sanctions be lifted, overseas assets released and military operations across the region halted before any further negotiations can resume.
