TEL AVIV, May 18 (ANI): Dozens of US cargo planes carrying ammunition from American bases in Germany landed in Tel Aviv on Monday, according to Israel’s Channel 13, raising concerns over the possibility of renewed military strikes on Iran amid escalating tensions in West Asia.
According to Al Jazeera, citing the Israeli broadcaster, the military activity over the past 24 hours was part of preparations for a potential resumption of the conflict with Iran.
The development comes as US President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran while negotiations remain stalled over uranium stockpiles, sanctions relief, and war compensation following months of conflict across the Middle East.
“For Iran, the clock is ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!” Trump wrote Sunday in a post on Truth Social.
Trump’s remarks came hours after Iranian media reports outlined Washington’s key conditions for restarting negotiations.
According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, the United States is demanding that Iran surrender 400 kilograms of enriched uranium, maintain only one active nuclear facility, abandon demands for war compensation, accept that most frozen Iranian assets will remain blocked, and agree to end military operations only after negotiations are completed.
In response, Tehran reportedly laid out five preconditions for returning to talks.
According to Iranian media reports, Iran said it would resume negotiations only if military operations across the region, particularly in Lebanon, are halted, sanctions on Iran are lifted, and frozen overseas Iranian assets are released.
Iran also demanded compensation for war-related damages and recognition of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has tightened control over shipping movements through the strategic waterway, while the United States has increased pressure on Iranian ports and maritime trade through expanded naval operations.
The tensions have continued despite a ceasefire brokered earlier this year through Pakistani mediation.
Although the temporary truce halted large-scale fighting, it did not result in a long-term political agreement between the parties. (ANI)
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