Trump cautions Iran will be completely devastated unless it reaches an agreement

President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran on Sunday, stating that "there won’t be anything left of them" if a peace deal with the United States is not reached promptly.

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The conflict between Washington and Tehran has been ongoing since February 28, when US and Israeli forces launched major strikes on the Islamic republic, resulting in a stalemate that has had far-reaching consequences for the Middle East and global energy prices.

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Trump took to his Truth Social platform to emphasize the urgency of the situation, writing "For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them," and "TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!"

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The war has had a significant impact on global oil exports, with the critical Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20 percent of global oil exports pass in peacetime, effectively blockaded, and has also drawn in neighboring countries Israel and Lebanon into a deadly side conflict.

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Iran's clerical state, which supports Hezbollah, has insisted on a lasting ceasefire in Lebanon as a precondition for any broader peace agreement with Trump, who has grown frustrated with Tehran's refusal to accept his terms.

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An Israeli military official reported that Hezbollah had launched approximately 200 projectiles at Israel and its troops over the weekend, despite a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.

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A truce was agreed upon by Washington and Tehran on April 8, but peace negotiations have since stalled, and sporadic attacks have continued to occur.

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According to Iranian media reports on Sunday, the United States failed to offer any concrete concessions in its latest response to Iran's proposed agenda for negotiations to end the war.

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The Fars news agency disclosed that Washington's five-point list included a demand for Iran to limit its nuclear operations to a single site and transfer its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to the United States.