No Iran-US escalation boosts hopes for diplomacy, analyst says

The absence of recent escalation between the United States and Iran is boosting hopes for diplomatic progress. According to Osama Rizvi, founder of Rizvi Insights, tanker traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz will continue because both sides benefit from the shipping route. Rizvi argues that for the US, the costs of inaction mount if tensions resume, making active engagement a more rational choice than prolonged standoff.

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