Trump Says Iran Clock Is Ticking After Drone Attacks on Gulf Allies

U.S. allies in the Gulf. " The message revived earlier threats to strike the country if diplomacy fails.

U.S. proposal and conveyed its concerns to Washington. He stated that the process of talks and negotiations remained ongoing. Baghaei added that Iran was not intimidated by the warning and would monitor all movements while remaining prepared for any possibility.

The United Arab Emirates reported a drone strike caused a fire at the perimeter of its Barakah nuclear power plant. Authorities said the fire did not affect plant safety and all units continued operating normally. Saudi Arabia said it intercepted three drones that entered its airspace from Iraq. E. described the incident as an unprovoked terrorist attack and did not name an assailant.

U.S. naval blockade have restricted global supplies of oil and fertilizer. International benchmark Brent crude rose above $110 per barrel on Monday. Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, told a G7 meeting in Paris that commercial oil inventories were depleting rapidly and had only a few weeks left. S.

" — Sen. Lindsey Graham, May 18, 2026 (NBC News) Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, according to Israeli media. The White House did not confirm the call. , and emphasized that Tehran would not compromise on its right to nuclear enrichment under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.