Iran War: From ultimatum to pause – is President Donald Trump climbing down?

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Donald Trump’s five-day pause on striking Iran’s energy infrastructure does appear like a tactical U-turn—but not a full reversal. Just days after issuing a 48-hour ultimatum, he cited “productive” talks and stepped back, signalling possible de-escalation. However, U.S. attacks on other Iranian military targets continue, suggesting this is a limited pause rather than a policy shift. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/Eeke9u-rLPk Guest: Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor, The Hindu Host: Smriti Sudesh Camera: Thamodharan B. Thank you for watching our video! #iranisraelwar #stanlyjohny #geopolitics #trump #IranWar #TrumpIran #TrumpUltimatum #IranWarUpdate #TrumpPause You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with infor

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