Trump warned Iran on Truth Social, saying “the clock is ticking” and posted a map signalling pressure. US-Iran tensions remain high amid fragile ceasefire talks, while crude prices surged sharply.

The US President has shared an image on Truth Social showing a map of the Middle East overlaid with the US flag, as red arrows encircle Iran. He didn’t offer any explanation in the post. The move comes hours after Mr Trump issued a fresh threat to Tehran on Truth Social,

In a post on Truth Social, the US president said, “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!”

Iran has proposed a ten-point plan for negotiations, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the withdrawal of US combat forces deployed in the region, and the lifting of all sanctions against Iran. The expected ceasefire in the Middle East ...

The Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline (ADCOP) runs from Abu Dhabi's Habshan onshore fields to Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman, outside Hormuz. Operated by ADNOC and commissioned in 2012, the 360‑km pipeline has a capacity of about 1.5 to 1.8 million bpd.

It comes days after President Donald Trump postponed a planned attack on the country amid negotiations to end the war.

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