President Trump escalated his threats against Iran on Sunday, posting on Truth Social, “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them.” Ceasefire negotiations remain deadlocked over Iran’s demands for war reparations, an end to the U.S. blockade and a halt to fighting in Lebanon. On Sunday, a drone strike sparked a fire at an electrical generator on the perimeter of the UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant, the first and only nuclear power station on the Arabian Peninsula. No group claimed responsibility, but the UAE has faced repeated Iranian drone and missile attacks since the war began in February. Meanwhile, The New York Times reports that Israel built two covert military outposts in Iraq’s western desert in advance of its war against Iran, with preparations for at least one site dating back to late 2024. According to The Wall Street Journal, Baghdad had notified Washington in late March over suspected covert military activity, calling it a violation of Iraqi sovereignty.