The US-Iran truce agreement reveals the power of economic aggression over military might
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Summary
Military force was trumped by an energy clamp, as details of the MoU signed this week by the two warring sides would suggest. Now Tehran should take care not to turn peace into a pill too bitter for America to swallow.
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source Livemint - Opinion
Published Friday, 19 June 2026
Affected Population 1.4 billion consumers, 300 million without reliable power
Key Numbers
500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030
Saubhagya: 100% household electrification
175 GW renewable energy installed (2025)
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right