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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,
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