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U.S. and Iran signal readiness to fight again as weekend tensions mount

NPR | By Daniel Estrin

Published May 18, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT

Events over the weekend highlight the risk of renewed war, as the United States and Israel signal they would be ready to fight Iran again.

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