Iran warns of readiness for war and economic costs as US talks falter
Iran's Foreign Minister has stated that the country is prepared for military conflict with the United States if negotiations fail. He emphasized the economic impact of the ongoing US-Israel war on American households, particularly rising inflation and energy costs. Iranian officials also highlighted the severe economic challenges faced by their own citizens, including skyrocketing food prices and a depreciating currency.
- ▪Iran's Foreign Minister warns of readiness for military conflict with the US if negotiations do not succeed.
- ▪The US-Israel war has significantly increased energy and inflation costs for American households.
- ▪Iranian officials report that food inflation has reached 115 percent, with many staples tripling in price over the past year.
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News|US-Israel war on IranIran warns of readiness for war and economic costs as US talks falterIran’s government is intensifying messaging about the cost of the war on US households, whilst issuing a call to arms to Iranians.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoToggle PlayIran says lack of trust is the main obstacle in US negotiationsBy Maziar MotamediPublished On 16 May 202616 May 2026Tehran, Iran – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran remains ready to resume direct military conflict with the United States, if negotiations fail to produce acceptable results.In a stream of state-orchestrated messaging to both domestic and foreign audiences, Araghchi also warned that despite the…
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