Trump Warns Iran 'Clock Is Ticking' as U.S.-Israeli Strike Coordination Intensifies

Tensions between Washington and Tehran reached a new peak over the last 24 hours as President Donald Trump issued a social media warning stating that 'the clock is ticking' for Iran. The statement followed a Sunday phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Reports from Israeli military officials suggest that the U.S. and Israel are now closely coordinating on a resumption of joint military strikes should the fragile April 8 ceasefire fail to hold. On the diplomatic front, indirect negotiations mediated by Pakistan in Islamabad have reached an impasse. Tehran has reportedly rejected U.S. demands involving the transfer of 400kg of uranium and sweeping nuclear restrictions without the lifting of sanctions or the release of frozen assets. In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that while Iran remains open to proposals, the country is fully prepared for a direct military confrontation if peace efforts collapse. Regional instability was further exacerbated by an unprovoked drone strike on a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday. While the facility's safety systems prevented a radiological release, the incident has raised fears of a wider proxy war. Inside Iran, state media has shifted to a war-footing, with television presenters appearing armed during live broadcasts to signal national defiance.