US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks to reporters after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 15, 2026.

US President Donald Trump on May 17 urged Iran to "get moving," threatening severe consequences in a post on Truth Social.

"For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them,"he wrote. "TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!"

Trump's comments came after Iranian media reported that the United States had not offered any concessions in its latest response to a proposal Tehran had transferred to Washington through Pakistan to end the war.

While there were no official comments from Iranian authorities, the state-affiliated Mehr news agency said the United States wanted "to obtain concessions that it failed to obtain during the war," adding that it might be an obstacle to a negotiated agreement.

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Earlier on May 17, citing Israeli officials, Axios reported that Trump had spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been vocal about refusing any compromise with Tehran until key issues in the conflict are resolved.

In a separate report, Axios said the US president was expected to hold a meeting with the countrys top security officials next week to weigh military action options.

The United States and Israel launched a joint military campaign against Iran on February 28, seeking, among other goals, to limit the country's nuclear and ballistic capabilities.

In response, Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway that previously accounted for one-fifth of global oil trade, sending markets soaring. The issue has since become central to any resolution of the conflict.