Skip linksSkip to Content Live Navigation menuNewsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastExplainedOpinionSportVideoFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravel Live Navigation menuUS-Israel war on IranLive updatesIran-US peace talksUS blockade of the Strait of HormuzCould the war trigger a hunger crisis?Life in limboHow well do you know Iran?Live updates, Iran war live: Trump threatens Tehran; Saudi, UAE report drone attacksPeace talks remain deadlocked as drones hit sites in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.liveThis video may contain light patterns or images that could trigger seizures or cause discomfort for people with visual sensitivities.Al Jazeera LiveBy Daniel Khalili-Tari and Faisal AliPublished On 18 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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Iran war live: Trump threatens Tehran; Saudi, UAE report drone attacks
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that time is running out for a peace deal with Washington. This comes as peace talks between the two nations remain deadlocked.
Daniel Khalili-Tari,Faisal AliAl JazeeraFiled 2026-05-18 · 00:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that time is running out for a peace deal with Washington. This comes as peace talks between the two nations remain deadlocked. Simultaneously, Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three drones. In a separate incident, the UAE reported a drone strike near its Barakah nuclear power plant, which resulted in a fire. The article does not specify the exact date of these events beyond the publication date of May 18, 2026, nor does it explicitly state the "why" behind the drone attacks.
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The UAE reported a separate drone strike near its Barakah nuclear power plant that sparked a fire.
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Saudi Arabia says it intercepted three drones.
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US President Donald Trump warns Iran that the “clock is ticking” for a peace deal to be reached with Washington.
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Peace talks remain deadlocked.
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