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The US-Iran peace accord has sparked optimism across the world, with hopes of reduced tensions in West Asia and smoother maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz. Israel, however, has not shared the same attitude.
The conflict in West Asia began on February 28 after the United States and Israel carried out coordinated strikes on Iran. As the fighting escalated over the following three months, several Gulf countries were drawn into the crisis amid Iranian attacks on US military installations in the region.
