U.S.-Iran Military Escalation Accelerates Despite Trump's 48-Hour Peace Ultimatum
Iran shot down a U.S. MQ-1 drone over Isfahan and struck a U.S. F-15, forcing one crew member to eject, while President Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum threatening Iran if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The escalation occurs despite previous conditional de-escalation signals from Iran's president, indicating diplomatic channels are failing to contain the conflict.
The widening military engagement with direct U.S. aircraft losses signals a dangerous escalation that could trigger broader regional conflict regardless of diplomatic rhetoric.
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