INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 2ND APRIL 2026.

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INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 2ND APRIL 2026.

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1.     Trump signals possible early exit from Iran war, but keeps coercive pressure intact

US President Donald Trump said the United States may leave the Iran war “very soon” and could later return for “spot hits” if necessary. At the same time, he claimed Iran had sought a ceasefire, though Tehran denied this, and he insisted that Washington would not consider any pause until the Strait of Hormuz was reopened. He also escalated pressure on NATO allies by saying he was considering withdrawing the US from the alliance. The logic is classic coercive bargaining: speak of ending war while retaining military leverage, diplomatic ambiguity, and alliance pressure. The report’s stand is cautionary, showing that even a possible drawdown does not mean de-escalation in substance. Trump’s position keeps uncertainty alive in global security and energy markets. The gist is that the conflict has entered a fluid phase in which the US wants strategic flexibility, not a clean closure. The war may shrink in form, but its political and economic aftershocks are likely to continue.

2.     Oil prices may stay elevated even if the war ends