Donald Trump Threatens Renewed War With Iran, Says Clock Is Ticking

President Donald Trump threatened renewed war with Iran on Sunday night, posting that Iran had to move fast “or there won’t be anything left” and adding “the Clock is Ticking.”

“Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states US President Donald Trump has said he is holding off a military attack on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf states as "serious negotiations are now taking place"”

BBC

The BBC said Trump told Gulf states he was holding off a military attack on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations are now taking place,” and he wrote that there would be “NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN!”

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The BBC also said Iran has continued to control the Strait of Hormuz, effectively closing the vital waterway through which around 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas travels.

In the same reporting, the BBC said the US has been enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports to exert pressure on Tehran to agree to its terms, while the BBC described a ceasefire agreed in April as largely observed despite occasional exchanges of fire.

The BBC reported that Trump said he was asked to hold off the Tuesday attack by the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and he said he had been informed a deal would be made that is "very acceptable" to the US.

In parallel, The Economic Times tied rising crude oil prices to pressure on India’s foreign exchange reserves and said Brent crude rose above $110 per barrel after gaining nearly 8% last week, while West Texas Intermediate moved close to $107 a barrel.

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TradingView said the Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Monday as surging crude oil prices and weak global cues followed fresh escalation in tensions in West Asia, with the Sensex down 494.68 points to 74,743.31 and the Nifty down 167.85 points to 23,475.65.

TradingView also quoted VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, saying, "Brent crude has spiked to USD 111 on absence of initiatives to open the Strait of Hormuz," linking the oil move to the Strait of Hormuz.

The Sunday Guardian said a drone strike hit the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra area, with the UAE Ministry of Defense reporting the interception of three drones fired from the western border region.

“President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after arriving at the White House on Marine One in Washington, May 15, 2026”

GV Wire

The Sunday Guardian added that the International Atomic Energy Agency reported UAE officials have assured it that there were no dangers related to radiation after a drone sighting close to the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, and it said the UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation stated safety mechanisms at nuclear plants had been operating normally.

CryptoRank said Bitcoin slipped below $77,000 amid renewed Middle East tensions and an oil surge above $107 a barrel, and it reported the total crypto market cap fell 1.45% to $2.56 trillion.

The Economic Times said the petrol and diesel prices were hiked owing to the financial losses public sector oil marketing companies were having, and it reported petrol in Delhi was retailing at Rs 97.7 per litre after the hike last week.