Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make a deal as search continues for missing US pilot
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President Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to reach a deal as the U.S. searches for a missing American pilot.
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President Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on Saturday to reach a deal, threatening severe consequences if negotiations fail, while American and Iranian forces conduct search operations for a downed U.S. pilot. The ultimatum marks an escalation in already-tense U.S.-Iran relations and ties the fate of the missing airman to broader diplomatic negotiations. Trump's threat of "all Hell" suggests the White House is prepared to take military action if Iran doesn't comply within the timeframe. The incident underscores how personal and geopolitical crises can become intertwined, with the pilot's recovery now tied to high-stakes bargaining between the two countries. Both nations have mobilized search efforts, but the diplomatic clock is now running alongside rescue operations.
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American and Iranian forces are conducting search operations for the downed U.S. pilot while Trump threatens severe consequences if Iran does not comply.
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