{"id":4249,"date":"2026-05-18T17:44:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T17:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=4249"},"modified":"2026-05-18T17:44:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T17:44:58","slug":"trump-warns-iran-to-swiftly-accept-peace-deal-amid-rising-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=4249","title":{"rendered":"Trump warns Iran to swiftly accept peace deal amid rising tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Sunday issued a fresh warning to Iran, urging Tehran to quickly move toward a peace agreement or face devastating consequences.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Washington, which has been locked in conflict with Tehran since US and Israeli forces launched major strikes on Iran on February 28, has struggled to break the deadlock and make progress toward ending a war that has shaken the Middle East and driven up global energy prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won&#8217;t be anything left of them,\u201d Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, adding: \u201cTIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ongoing conflict has effectively blockaded the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly 20 percent of the world\u2019s oil exports normally pass, while also dragging neighbouring Israel and Lebanon into a deadly side conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iran\u2019s clerical leadership, which backs Hezbollah, has demanded a lasting ceasefire in Lebanon before agreeing to any broader peace arrangement with Trump, who has reportedly grown frustrated over Tehran\u2019s refusal to accept a deal under Washington\u2019s terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An Israeli military official said Hezbollah fired around 200 projectiles at Israel and Israeli troops over the weekend despite both Israel and Lebanon agreeing to extend a ceasefire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Lebanon\u2019s health ministry said fresh Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday killed five people, including two children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Lebanese authorities, Israeli attacks since the beginning of the war have killed more than 2,900 people in Lebanon, including 400 deaths recorded after the truce came into effect on April 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Washington and Tehran agreed to a truce on April 8, negotiations aimed at ending the conflict have stalled, while sporadic violence has continued across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iranian media reported Sunday that the United States had failed to offer any meaningful concessions in its latest response to Tehran\u2019s proposed framework for negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fars news agency said Washington presented a five-point proposal demanding Iran maintain only one operational nuclear site and transfer its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the report, Washington also rejected calls to release even \u201c25 percent\u201d of Iran\u2019s frozen foreign assets or provide compensation for damage caused during the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mehr news agency said the United States was seeking concessions it failed to secure during the conflict while offering \u201cno tangible concessions\u201d in return, warning that the talks could reach another impasse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elsewhere in the region, a drone strike sparked a fire near a nuclear power station in the emirate of Abu Dhabi on Sunday, though authorities said there were no injuries or impact on radiation levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iran-backed armed groups operating in Iraq possess drone capabilities, while Tehran\u2019s allies in Yemen, the Houthi rebels, also maintain combat-grade unmanned aerial vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan has remained actively involved in mediation efforts between Iran and the United States. 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