Trump has issued a stark new warning to Iran that the 'clock is ticking'.

18:57, Sun, May 17, 2026 Updated: 18:59, Sun, May 17, 2026

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Trump has issued a new chilling threat to Iran (Image: Getty)

As ceasefire talks to end the war continue to stall, US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Iran, saying that “the clock is ticking". The 79-year-old, who is pushing for a peace agreement, warned that if Iran fails to reach a deal, “there won’t be anything left of them”.

Posting on his platform Truth Social, Trump wrote: "They better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them.

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"TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!" Earlier this week Trump said that the monthlong fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran is on “massive life support".

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