President Trump posted on his Truth Social account that “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! President DJT”
In an interview on Fox News recently, the President told Bret Baier that “I’m going to do what’s right. I have to do what’s right… The Strait will be opened, they will not have a nuclear weapon, and the world will go on.”
.@POTUS on Iran: “I’m going to do what’s right. I have to do what’s right… The Strait will be opened, they will not have a nuclear weapon, and the world will go on.” pic.twitter.com/FzlkMKNC0i
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 15, 2026
With no peaceful resolution to the conflict in view, rumors are spreading online that American forces will resume attacks on Iran as soon as this weekend. The popular war commentator, War Monitor posted on X.com:
Informed European source told me many officials believe US attacks on Iran are now imminent as early as this weekend as talks look to have broken down even when the US offered a watered down proposal.
— WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧 (@WarMonitor3) May 18, 2026
Former Counterterrorism Center Director, Joe Kent, explained to X.com newsman, Mario Nawfal, that Trump is stuck in the Iran war.
Trump Stuck in a War He Doesn’t Want to Continue – w/ Ex-Head of Counter-Terrorism Joe Kent https://t.co/Knf00WMyga
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 15, 2026
In response to what appears to be a stalling out of the peace process, oil prices have been trending higher.
