March 24: Trump stated that the US and Iran are engaged in peace negotiations, but conflicts continue. Iran attacked Israel and US military bases, with the US, Saudi Arabia, and other countries strengthening defenses; US-Israeli counterattacks resulted in damage to Iranian facilities.
Macquarie Bank's report indicates that achieving peace agreements in the Middle East still faces difficulties, with various parties' demands proving hard to align. The US is unlikely to abandon its demands on Iran, and the war is not expected to persist beyond mid-April, after which the US is expected to hold the advantage in negotiations.