The president issued a stark ultimatum—setting an 8 p.m. deadline—and U.S. forces struck Kharg Island, heightening the risk of miscalculation. Iranian authorities have answered with state-sponsored rallies and televised displays of weapons, mobilizing public support and signaling a readiness to resist. The combination of public threats, offensive operations, and domestic mobilization increases the chance of broader regional escalation and civilian harm.
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