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Trump says 'clock is ticking' for Iran

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about research into mental health treatments in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about research into mental health treatments in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo Reuters

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened consequences for Iran if its leaders do not act quickly.

"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!," he wrote in a Truth Social post.

(Reporting by Katharine Jackson)

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This story was originally published May 17, 2026 at 12:55 PM.

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