In a message posted on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote: “The clock is ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. ”

He followed the message with another dramatic post that read: “TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!”

Earlier in the day, Trump shared a photo online carrying the caption: “It was the calm before the storm,” a statement that immediately drew global attention as concerns grow over another possible conflict involving Iran.

The comments came as reports suggested that the United States and Israel are making major preparations for possible renewed military action against Iran. According to international media reports, the preparations are said to be the most serious since a ceasefire agreement was reached last month.

Trump also held a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. An Israeli official confirmed that Iran was among the key issues discussed during the call.

The latest developments come only days after Trump returned from China, where he reportedly discussed the Iran conflict with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

While Xi did not publicly comment on the reported discussions with Trump, China’s Foreign Ministry strongly criticised the war. The ministry described the conflict as one “which should never have happened” and said there was no reason for it to continue.

The growing exchange of statements between world leaders has placed the Iran issue back at the center of global attention, with many countries closely watching whether diplomacy can still prevent another military confrontation in the Middle East.