unexpected if/else behavior (expected braces to be required)

I expected this:

let x = if (true) {
  10
} else {
  5
} |> (a) => a + 2;

to be equivalent to this:

let x = (if (true) {
  10
} else {
  5
}) |> (a) => a + 2;

when in fact the pipe was counted as part of the else

let x = if (true) {
  10
} else ({
  5
} |> (a) => a + 2);

Can we make if/else require braces? b/c we have ternary for the "short and sweet" version.
(might this also enable paren-less if condition?)

Start by reproducing the two if/else examples from the issue and confirming how the pipe is parsed without parentheses. Then investigate the language's syntax and parser behavior to determine whether braces should be required and whether parenthesis-free conditions are compatible. Done means the intended syntax rules are agreed and the behavior is covered by appropriate parser or language tests.