Event Brief
Tehran says it is ready for conflict if talks fail
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
Summary: Iran’s Tehran says it is ready for conflict if peace talks fail, as Trump warns of a “very bad time.”
WHO: Iran (Tehran) and Donald Trump
WHAT: Tehran says it is ready for conflict if peace talks fail; Trump warns of a “very bad time.”
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 2:23 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Tehran’s response to peace talks and Trump’s reaction to it, including mention of “nuclear.”
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