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Iran war live: Trump warns ‘clock ticking’; Saudi, UAE report drone attacks

17 May 2026

This content originally appeared on Al Jazeera.

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By Daniel Khalili-Tari and Faisal Ali

Published On 18 May 202618 May 2026

US President Donald Trump warns Iran that the “clock is ticking” for a peace deal to be reached with Washington.
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted three drones, as the UAE reported a separate drone strike near its Barakah nuclear power plant that sparked a fire.

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