The White House says the U.S. has backup plans for addressing issues in the Strait of Hormuz

¬ Vietnamese experts comment on the "fragile ceasefire" between the U.S. and Iran

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Kevin Hassett, Director of the White House National Economic Council, said during negotiations between the U.S. and Iran that Washington has backup options to deal with the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.

When asked whether the Strait of Hormuz could reopen or resume oil transportation within the next two months, Hassett told Fox Business News: "Of course I can't disclose classified information, but first of all, we are very optimistic. We will send our finest team to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran, and we also have backup plans in case things don’t go as expected."

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Dr. Hoang Giang, Associate Professor of International Relations at Vietnam National University, believes that the U.S.-Iran agreement on a ceasefire reflects both sides' recognition of the severity of the situation, and the two-week pause is intended to ease tensions.

In an interview with RIA Novosti, he stated: "Both sides have made concessions. Iran previously claimed it would not open the Strait of Hormuz unless long-term peace was achieved, but has now retreated on this issue; meanwhile, President Trump has broadly accepted Iran’s conditions. Of course, Iran may adjust its demands in the future. But one thing is certain—this is undoubtedly a victory for Iran."

International observer Chen Huang remarked: "Iran’s terms are highly controversial for the U.S., making it uncertain whether Washington will accept them, especially since they include compensation for Iran, permission for Iran to continue its nuclear program, and control over the Strait of Hormuz. But in my view, the U.S. wants to get out of this conflict. Its actions have been rather loud and imprecise, indicating immense pressure on American diplomacy, possibly nearing its limits."

Regarding Israel's violation of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement, expert Chen Huang pointed out: "This is a serious blow to Israel. Therefore, we cannot rule out interference from Israeli factors. Israel won’t let Trump off the hook easily."

Previously, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week bilateral ceasefire with Iran and emphasized that Tehran also agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Supreme National Security Council subsequently stated that talks with the U.S. would begin on Friday in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.

Source: sputniknews

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