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Iran Reportedly Hits UAE Nuclear Site, and Trump's Patience With the Regime Appears Finished
RedState ^ | May 17, 2026 | Nick Arama

Posted on 05/17/2026 8:34:54 PM PDT by chickenlips

President Donald Trump is back from China with a very clear message to the Iranian regime.

“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!” - President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/33gyF0c0O5

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 17, 2026 “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!”

Before Trump left for China, it was clear that his patience with the Iranian regime was wearing thin. So if they didn't get it before, they should listen now. It's time to fish or cut bait, and if they do not, they're going to have a very unfortunate 'find out" moment.

The Iranian regime still appears to be misbehaving, as they're believed to be behind a serious drone strike on a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

🚨 JUST IN: IRAN IS OFFICIALLY ON TRUMP FAFO TIME

TRUMP: "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!"

47's patience is just about done.

He's back from China now, he could UNLEASH

🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/CWkO1mTb3b

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 17, 2026 The strike caused a fire in a generator on the outskirts of the facility, according to Fox News' Trey Yingst:

Officials say that a drone attack against a nuclear power plant caused a fire at a generator on the outskirts of the facility. This is a significant attack, and likely conducted by the Iranian regime.

President Trump said that the last response that he received from the regime on negotiating a deal was "unacceptable."

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TOPICS: China; Foreign Affairs; Hamas; Hezbollah; Iran; News/Current Events; War; War on Terror; Yemen
KEYWORDS: ccp; china; drones; iran; irgc; tds; tdstrolls; uae; unitedarabemirates; waronterror

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This calls for a ceasefire and more negotiations! And definitely more tough talk.
1 posted on 05/17/2026 8:34:54 PM PDT by chickenlips
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To: chickenlips

They are stringing you out, Donald. Back to the stone age they go!


2 posted on 05/17/2026 8:36:11 PM PDT by llevrok (Voter apathy wins elections for liberals.)
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To: chickenlips

No more talking.


3 posted on 05/17/2026 8:38:15 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: chickenlips

The behavior of the Iranian leaders does not make sense even if we accept they want to be martyrs.

There must be something else in play. Do Iranian leaders want President Trump to clobber their country so the population will rally against Big Devil America and forget their leaders are ruthless murderers?


4 posted on 05/17/2026 8:42:49 PM PDT by jeffersondem
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... they're (Iran) believed to be behind a serious drone strike on a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Believed to be? Who else could it be?
Maybe an errant Russian drone that took a wrong turn at Albakurski?

5 posted on 05/17/2026 8:42:58 PM PDT by TigersEye (The Democrat Party - like the love child of La Cosa Nostra and Al Qaeda )
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To: llevrok

Every day that they gain is a day closer to a nuclear device. My patience ended weeks ago.

It’s FO time.


6 posted on 05/17/2026 8:43:15 PM PDT by tet68 ("We would not die in that man's company that fears his fellowship to die with us." Henry V.)
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To: dfwgator; Bikkuri; Jane Long

In before someone blames Israel 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱


7 posted on 05/17/2026 8:43:33 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: TigersEye

I blame Outer Space Aliens 🛸🛸🛸 👽👽👽

Oh and Bigfoot

It certainly couldn’t be the crazy
12th Imam Mahdi Faithful still in Iran
nor the Iranian IRGC up to mischief


8 posted on 05/17/2026 8:46:30 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: jeffersondem

They want to be martyrs, I say, “Oblige them!”


9 posted on 05/17/2026 8:48:14 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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"Trump's Patience With the Regime Appears Finished"

Trump's patience? He has the patience of Job. What about my patience?
Mine was running on fumes, and now even the fumes are gone.

10 posted on 05/17/2026 8:50:07 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: SaveFerris

Or it could be a bored tanker captain who has been trapped in the Persian Gulf since February.


11 posted on 05/17/2026 8:50:39 PM PDT by TigersEye (The Democrat Party - like the love child of La Cosa Nostra and Al Qaeda )
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To: llevrok

+1


12 posted on 05/17/2026 8:52:49 PM PDT by sauropod
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To: chickenlips

Iran is calling his bluff. I don’t like saying that, but it’s probably true. The pattern of the president making bloodcurdling threats and ultimatums, followed by comfortable Cricket noises has been established.

Those now pretending to lead Iran are religious fanatics, but they are, by warrior culture, capable of being a very patient brand of fanatics when waiting seems to be to their advantage. Similar to China.


13 posted on 05/17/2026 8:54:18 PM PDT by lee martell
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Hitting a nuclear site is insanity as it is non strategic and has nothing to do with winning or losing a war in the Persian Gulf. What it really demonstrates is their is no command and control within the Iranian Revolutionary Guard which really is in control of Iran but without central control. The IRG is splintered and not controlled centrally. Individuals at lower levels are now choosing targets. Central control is gone. The supposedly civilian government is in reality gone. That is why we have never seen the successor. He is either dead or just in barely alive pieces. I think he is in reality dead.

Negotiating with dead people is really frustrating. Negotiating with fanatics is easy,. 7.62 works every time.


14 posted on 05/17/2026 8:56:51 PM PDT by cpdiii (cane cutter, deckhand, oilfield roughneck, drilling fluid tech, geologist, pilot, pharmacist, MAGA)
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To: chickenlips

Iran is showing g pri-regime citizens how to handle an AK47 and handing them out.


15 posted on 05/17/2026 8:58:30 PM PDT by Jonty30 (He spent a week hunting a mammoth, just because I said I was hungry. He's such a good friend. )
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To: TigersEye

Very true!


16 posted on 05/17/2026 9:02:22 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: chickenlips

Trump needs to stop talking and start bombing.


17 posted on 05/17/2026 9:03:24 PM PDT by reardensteel
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To: chickenlips

No, Iran did not hit the nuclear site, but they did destroy a generator nearby.


18 posted on 05/17/2026 9:03:25 PM PDT by jimtorr
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To: chickenlips

Trump has no idea what to do next, so...


19 posted on 05/17/2026 9:05:08 PM PDT by Keyser Soze 84
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To: chickenlips

20 posted on 05/17/2026 9:07:48 PM PDT by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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