Trump Warns Iran of Annihilation Without a Deal, Situation Room Meeting Reportedly Planned

(Washington, 17th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) US President Trump warned Iran today that if Tehran does not quickly reach a peace agreement with the United States, "they will be annihilated." US news site Axios reported today, citing two US officials, that Trump is expected to hold a meeting in the White House Situation Room on the 19th with his national security advisors to discuss military action options in response to Iran. Reuters could not immediately verify the authenticity of the report. According to Agence France-Presse, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, stating: "Time is ticking away for Iran, they better get moving, fast, or they will be annihilated." He emphasized, "Time is of the essence!" Iran's theocratic regime, a major supporter of the Lebanese Shiite fundamentalist militia Hezbollah, insists that a lasting ceasefire must first be achieved in Lebanon before negotiating a broader peace deal with Trump. Trump is frustrated by Tehran's rejection of the proposed agreement. An Israeli military official stated today that despite Israel and Lebanon agreeing to extend a ceasefire, Hezbollah fired approximately 200 projectiles at Israel and its forces over the weekend. Washington and Tehran agreed to a truce on April 8, but peace talks have stalled, and sporadic attacks continue. Iranian media reported today that the US response to Iran's proposed agenda for ending the war contained no concrete concessions. Fars News Agency reported that Washington presented a 5-point list of demands to Iran, including that Iran maintain only one nuclear facility and transfer its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to the United States.