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Iran War: Exit or Escalation? Four Questions Shaping the Future

A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital Tehran. (Photo: AFP)

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News18•21-03-2026, 13:44

Iran War: Exit or Escalation? Four Questions Shaping the Future

•US President Donald Trump signals a potential 'wind down' of military campaign against Iran, yet troop deployments and naval assets are increasing.
•The Strait of Hormuz is central to the conflict, carrying a fifth of the world's oil, and its instability impacts global energy security.
•Iran's asymmetric advantage with naval mines and drones makes securing the Strait of Hormuz challenging for the US without risking escalation.
•Trump's strategy presents a core contradiction: seeking to end the war while simultaneously maintaining pressure and increasing deployments.
•The US aims to balance ending the war with maintaining leverage, but this dual approach might lead to a deeper, prolonged conflict.

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