"A sigh of relief swept across the Gulf region late on Tuesday after Iran and the United States agreed to a two-week truce, pausing more than five weeks of increasingly violent attacks and inflammatory rhetoric."
"Experts say Gulf nations remain wary that the US, desperate for an exit, could agree to terms that grant Iran some control over the Strait of Hormuz."
"There is a quiet but palpable concern that President Trump, eager for a quick political victory, could tolerate some Iranian leverage over the strait in exchange for a fragile truce."
A two-week truce between Iran and the US has been agreed upon, pausing escalating tensions. The US President's ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was met with a halt in attacks. Iran's control over the strait remains a key point in negotiations, with Gulf nations worried that the US may concede some control to Iran for a temporary peace. Experts express concern that the US may prioritize political optics over regional stability.
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