India, May 17 -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Iran that the "clock is ticking", saying that there "won't be anything left of them" if they don't move "fast".

The latest threat comes as Trump's patience is seemingly thinning with the US and Iran remaining far apart on a deal to end the war that began in February this year. A lot is at stake for both sides, and for the world, which is facing a critical energy crisis with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz -- the crucial oil chokepoint.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "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 has been, for weeks, wanting a deal to end the war. However, Ir...