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Day: May 18, 2026
#CIA #Iran war: #Trump threatens Tehran
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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
[2] cnbc.com
[3] en.wikipedia.org
[4] foxnews.com
[5] cnn.com
[6] youtube.com
[7] ibtimes.com
[8] aljazeera.com
[9] yahoo.com
[10] news.sky.com
[11] aljazeera.com
[12] news.sky.com
[13] aljazeera.com— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) May 18, 2026
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Azerbaijani judokas claim medals in Russia
An international junior judo tournament dedicated to the memory of Vasili Oshchepkov was held in Khabarovsk, Russia, AzerNEWS reports.
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