Ex-US Security Official Identifies Just 2 Sources Who Could Pressure Trump To De-Escalate In Iran

President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington.

Donald Trump could be pressured to de-escalate tensions in Iran either by military leaders or Republicans in Congress, according to a US national security analyst.

The president issued an expletive-laden rant at Iran over the weekend, threatening to bomb civilian infrastructure unless it opens the oil shipping lane – the Strait of Hormuz – before his self-imposed deadline tonight.