{"id":2603909,"date":"2026-05-18T09:55:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-clock-is-ticking-trump-convenes-situation-room-as-iran-attacks-arab-neighbors\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T09:56:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:56:45","slug":"the-clock-is-ticking-trump-convenes-situation-room-as-iran-attacks-arab-neighbors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-clock-is-ticking-trump-convenes-situation-room-as-iran-attacks-arab-neighbors\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The Clock Is Ticking&#8217;: Trump Convenes Situation Room as Iran Attacks Arab Neighbors"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-clock-is-ticking-trump-convenes-situation-room-as-iran-attacks-arab-neighbors%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2603909&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The excerpt describes escalating tensions after drone attacks involving Iran and its regional adversaries. The United Arab emirates blames Iran (or its proxies) for an attack near its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/japan-residents-speak-on-magnitude-7-3-earthquake\/\" title=\"Japan residents speak on magnitude 7.3 earthquake\">nuclear power plant<\/a>, while Saudi Arabia says it stopped drones entering from Iraqi airspace.In response, President Donald Trump posts graphic warnings aimed at Iran and says the \u201cclock is ticking,\u201d threatening consequences if Iran does not accept better terms.  <\/p>\n<p>Officials indicate Trump still hopes for a deal but believes Iranian \u201cstonewalling\u201d and a strategy of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >delaying tactics make key demands<\/a> unlikely to be met. A Situation Room meeting is planned so Trump\u2019s aides can present options, following earlier national security discussions. The piece also notes discussions involving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin netanyahu, who suggests preparedness for multiple scenarios, and claims that Iran may seek to avoid military escalation by stalling until major upcoming events.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Amid drone attacks from Iran on its Arab neighbors, President Donald Trump is talking tough about what might come next.<\/p>\n<p>The United Arab Emirates is blaming Iran or one of its proxies for drone attacks on its nuclear power plant, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/may\/17\/uae-blames-iran-or-its-proxies-for-drone-strike-fire-near-nuclear-plant\">Guardian<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabia said that it stopped drone attacks coming from Iraqi airspace, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/liveblog-may-17-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times of Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump took to <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116592028338358108\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>  to post an image that showed a massive American flag with multiple arrows pointing at Iran.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">U.S. President Donald Trump posts graphic showing a map of the Middle East overlaid with the American flag, with red arrows pointing toward Iran from multiple directions.<\/p>\n<p>Contributed by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AZ_Intel_?\">@AZ_Intel_<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BOwJIFdZGR\">pic.twitter.com\/BOwJIFdZGR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Open Source Intel (@Osint613) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Osint613\/status\/2056132483234570438?\">May 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That followed a <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116590914302000241\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>  post in which Trump wrote, \u201cFor Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won\u2019t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/05\/17\/trump-iran-warning-harder-strikes#main-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> reported that Trump said if Iran does not offer better terms soon, \u201cthey are going to get hit much harder.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Officials said Trump hoped to strike a deal, but Iranian stonewalling has indicated that they will not meet his key demands.<\/p>\n<p>Officials said a Situation Room meeting is planned for Tuesday so that Trump can get options from his aides, coming after a Saturday meeting with his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nbc-news-covers-the-biden-administration\/\" title=\"NBC News Covers the Biden Administration\u00a0\">national security advisers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to make a deal,\u201d Trump told Axios. \u201cThey are not where we want them to be. They will have to get there or they will be hit badly, and they don\u2019t want that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump said Iran will be hit \u201cmuch harder than before\u201d if it does not come up with an acceptable offer.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the situation in Iran.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur eyes are also open regarding Iran,\u201d Netanyahu said on Sunday before the call, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-warns-irans-clock-ticking-move-fast-there-wont-anything-left\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>. \u201cI will speak today, as I do every few days, with our friend President Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will certainly hear impressions from his trip to China, and perhaps other matters as well. There are certainly many possibilities, and we are prepared for every scenario,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Fox News reported that Iran is ready to rumble.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe prevailing assessment inside Iran is that President Trump may resort to restarting military action, and Tehran is now deliberately pursuing a strategy of \u2018deception and delay\u2019 with the hopes that buying time will complicate any potential return to war,\u201d\u00a0two regional intelligence officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Officials said that Iran believes if it can stall until the World Cup events begin, with the planned celebration of America\u2019s 250th birthday to follow, that it will be able to avoid military action.<\/p>\n<p>The stalling tactic comes despite the impact of the blockade on Iran, one official said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s getting exponentially worse,\u201d the official added.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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