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U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a severe ultimatum to Iran, warning on Truth Social that “the Clock is Ticking” and that “there won’t be anything left of them” if they fail to finalize a peace agreement. These escalations come amid a breakdown in indirect negotiations via Pakistani mediators, which are aimed at ending a conflict that has devastated global energy supplies and shuttered the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane. [1, 2, 3]🛑 The Core Ultimatum & Deadlock
Trump’s Warnings: President Trump stated that Iran must “get moving, FAST” or risk catastrophic destruction. He also published maps with arrows pointed at Iran on Truth Social and declared the existing fragile ceasefire to be on “life support”.
Situation Room Convened: The White House is scheduling a high-stakes Situation Room meeting to assess military targets, focusing heavily on Iranian energy and infrastructure assets.
Stalled Negotiations: The U.S. rejected Tehran’s latest peace proposal, demanding verifiable safeguards to completely shut down Iran’s nuclear program and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian Demands: Handled through Pakistani intermediaries, Iran has countered by demanding a full lifting of the naval blockade, the release of frozen funds, and war reparations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that a deep “lack of trust in Americans” remains the chief hurdle. [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7]💥 Region-Wide Escalations
Nuclear Plant Strike: A drone attack targeted the perimeter of the United Arab Emirates’ Barakah nuclear power plant, triggering a generator fire. While the UAE did not name an attacker, suspicion has fallen on Tehran due to regional positioning.
Base Threats: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) countered Trump’s warnings by threatening to target and “deactivate” U.S. military bases in the Persian Gulf.
Drone Interceptions: Beyond the UAE incident, Saudi Arabia reported intercepting and destroying three armed drones originating from Iraq within its airspace.
Lebanese Front: Parallel to the U.S.-Iran tension, Israel extended its ceasefire in Lebanon by 45 days but continued hitting targets linked to Hezbollah. [4, 8, 9, 10, 11]📈 Economic & Domestic Fallouts
Energy Crisis: The ongoing standoff and mutual blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have sent global oil prices spiking. In the U.S., domestic gasoline prices have surged to a national average of $4.51 per gallon.
Political Backlash: Critics and legal experts have warned that Trump’s threats to wipe out civilian bridges and power grids could amount to war crimes under the Geneva Convention. Domestically, even some former allies like Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene have cautioned Trump against deploying American ground troops, warning it could trigger a “political revolution” back home. [1, 2, 12, 13][1] cbsnews.com
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[10] news.sky.com
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[13] aljazeera.com— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) May 18, 2026
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The launch of limited edition Swatch watches descended into chaos on May 18 in several European cities and New York, with French police firing tear gas to restore order at one store near Paris. Hundreds of people waited through the night – and in some cases for several days – hoping to get their hands on the “Royal Pop” timepieces, made in collaboration with luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet.
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Gold futures for June 2026 delivery on the COMEX exchange (a division of the NYMEX) fell below $4,500 per troy ounce for the first time since March 30, 2026, AzerNEWS reports. As of 05:02 Baku time, gold was down…
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FBI chief Kash Patel stunned lawmakers at a Congressional hearing after dropping explosive claims about the Jeffrey Epstein case. A heated exchange erupted as Rep. Jamie Raskin pressed Kash Patel on his past comments demanding the immediate release of Jeffrey Epstein’s client list. Raskin played Patel’s previous remarks, where he claimed the FBI director had ‘direct control’ of Epstein’s black book, and demanded to know why the names of Epstein’s co-conspirators in human trafficking have not been made public. Watch the Full confrontation and reaction from lawmakers as tensions flare on Capitol Hill.
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China’s April oil throughput hits lowest since August 2022, inventories rise https://t.co/Q6CYBHMjOR https://t.co/Q6CYBHMjOR
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The MV Hondius has arrived in Rotterdam, where the crew will disembark and the ship will be disinfected. Despite fears of a widespread outbreak, the World Health Organisation has maintained its assessment of this hantavirus outbreak is of low risk. Disease specialists say a global pandemic of the deadly virus is very unlikely. So far, three people have died in the outbreak.
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