US Airstrikes on Iran Escalate as Trump Calls Ceasefire
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- United States launched new airstrikes across Iran this week after an Iranian drone shot down a U.S. helicopter.
- Pete Hegseth warned that the U.S. would keep striking if peace talks stalled, saying “If we need to negotiate with bombs, we’ll negotiate with bombs.”
- Iran fired missiles at Israel in recent days, contributing to heightened regional tension.
- Trump defined a ceasefire as “shooting in a more moderate manner” and demanded Israel and Iran stop striking each other earlier this week.
- Hezbollah remains allied with Iran, and Israel’s ongoing strikes in southern Lebanon keep any ceasefire fragile.
Why it matters: The renewed strikes deepen a stalemate that leaves the United States without leverage on Iran’s nuclear ambitions while Iran’s assets remain frozen, and both nations risk a costly escalation that fuels domestic political pressure in Washington and threatens regional stability.
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