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🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump says he "can't comment" on what happens if the missing American pilot is harmed When asked directly by The Independent what the U.S. would do if Iranian forces capture or harm the downed F-15E crew member, the President replied: "We hope that's not going to happen," and ended the call. The restraint is notable. In past crises involving American captives, presidents have drawn explicit red lines. The decision not to draw one here could signal back-channel communications are active and Washington doesn't want to escalate while rescue operations are underway. It could also reflect the impossible complexity of the situation: the pilot is on the ground inside a country being bombed by the very forces trying to save them. Iran is offering rewards for the pilot's capture. A provincial governor promised commendations. State television is broadcasting appeals to civilians. Every hour without recovery raises the stakes. This is the moment that defines wars. Source: The Independent

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