US-Iran standoff: Can a lasting deal reopen the Strait of Hormuz? Experts debate

US Vice President JD Vance says Washington will continue pressuring Iran while testing whether Tehran is willing to reach a long-term deal. An Al Jazeera discussion panel examines rising US-Iran tensions and diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Abas Aslani, senior research fellow at the Tehran-based Center for Middle East Strategic Studies, says Tehran wants a durable agreement that addresses its security concerns and ends what it sees as repeated US military pressure, while Richard Weitz, senior fellow at the NATO Defense College, says any lasting arrangement will require specific commitments, enforcement mechanisms and the involvement of other regional and international stakeholders. The discussion also examines Iran's demands, including compensation for war damage, and the deep mistrust between Tehran and Washington, as both guests consider whether diplomacy can provide a way out of the current crisis. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Trump #Iran #UnitedStates #IranWar #USIsraelWarOnIran #HormuzCrisis #Oman #IranFrozenAssets #IranFrozenFunds #StraitOfHormuzControl #USSanctionsOnIran #USIranCeasefire #USIranTalks #AlJazeeraEnglish