Iran, Trump to Axios: 'Time is running out for Tehran'

IDF soldiers took control of the Sumud Flotilla boats off the waters of Cyprus. This was reported by the Israeli media. A live stream, shown by the Times of Israel, shows Israeli Navy commandos boarding one of the Global Sumud Flotilla vessels off the coast of Cyprus.

"Time is running out" for Iran. Reiterating this, speaking to Axios, was US President Donald Trump. If the Iranian regime does not make a better offer to reach a deal, he added during a telephone interview, it will 'suffer a much harder blow'. Trump then said he still believes Iran wants a deal and said he is waiting for a new Iranian proposal, which, he added, he hopes will be better than the last one presented a few days ago. "We want to reach an agreement. They are not yet where we would like them to be. They will have to get there, otherwise they will take a hard hit, and they don't want that," he said, stressing that the US will hit Iran "much harder than before" if Tehran does not present a better proposal. "Time is running out. They'd better get a move on, otherwise they'll be left with nothing," Trump stressed.

"Regarding the conflict in the Middle East and Iran, the key is to quickly end the conflict and open the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage of ships without tolls." This was said by European Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis on the sidelines of the G7 Finance Ministers' meeting.

Oil is trading sharply higher in the markets this morning on fears of a resumption of US and Israeli attacks on Iran and the extension of the Hormuz blockade. Brent crude is trading at $111.16, up 1.74 percent, while Wti is trading at $103.06 a barrel, up 2 percent.

In a series of posts on his Truth profile in recent hours, US President Donald Trump also shared a map of the Middle East, superimposed with an American flag, with a series of arrows pointing to Iran. In another image, titled 'Space Force', Trump is seen pushing a red button to initiate a series of attacks by the US Space Force.

The Israeli army is preparing for a possible resumption of hostilities with Iran, while Israel is reportedly ready to join any new US attacks and strike Iranian energy infrastructure. This was reported by Israeli media. Public broadcaster Kan quoted an unidentified security official as saying that Israel would participate in new US raids against Iran.

The report comes after a phone call lasting over half an hour yesterday between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to Kan, the two leaders discussed the prospect of a resumption of fighting.

The Pentagon has prepared a list of targets in Iran in case US President Donald Trump orders the resumption of attacks against the country. This was reported by CNN, citing sources familiar with the dossier. "The Pentagon has prepared a series of attack plans against military targets in case Trump finally decides to proceed with more attacks," the broadcaster reported. According to CNN, possible targets being considered by the Pentagon include Iranian energy installations and infrastructure elements. Yesterday, Trump urged Iran to hurry to reach an agreement with the US, saying that time is of the essence.

Donald Trump summoned his top security advisers to his golf club in Virginia to discuss the Iran war. This was reported by CNN, pointing out that the meeting took place on Saturday. The meeting was attended by Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. Other media outlets wrote yesterday that the meeting would take place on Tuesday.