Amid stalled peace talks with Iran, US President Donald Trump has warned that ‘time is running out.’ He urged Iran to take immediate action, cautioning that otherwise ‘nothing will be left.’ Iran has proposed an immediate end to the war, but the US has yet to respond. (May 19, Kathmandu)
Pressuring Iran to meet the conditions set by the US in the peace negotiations, Trump further warned that if Iran refuses, ‘nothing will be left.’ On the social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, ‘Iran’s time is running out. They must act immediately, or nothing will remain for them. Time is of the utmost importance.’ This latest statement echoes an earlier warning in which he threatened that if Iran does not agree to end the war, ‘the entire civilization could be destroyed.’
The US is demanding that Iran operate only a single nuclear facility and transfer its highly enriched uranium stockpile to the US. However, Iran has consistently rejected these conditions. According to Iranian media, Iran has presented a new proposal in response to the US’s demands, but the US has not replied. Iran’s Mehr News Agency described the US’s refusal to reach an agreement as an act pushing the talks toward disruption.
According to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, Iran’s proposal includes an immediate end to the war across all fronts. It calls for halting Israel’s ongoing attacks on Hezbollah, which is supported by Iran in Lebanon; lifting the US naval blockade on Iranian ports; and guarantees against further attacks on Iran. Additionally, the proposal emphasizes reparations for war damages and recognition of Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
