US Vice President Vance: Iran has informed the United States that it will allow the maximum flow of oil through the Strait, but we do not trust them.

US Vice President Vance: The United States will continue to exert pressure on Iran.

U.S. Vice President Vance: The United States is working to establish a safe passage route that will allow ships to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Fox News: U.S. Vice President Vance stated that Iran has informed the United States that it will not impose any transit fees on the Strait of Hormuz, despite statements from within the regime indicating a willingness to do so.

Former U.S. State Department official Marin Hardinger pointed out that one of the costs the U.S. paid in the war with Iran was the loss of its own "credibility." Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have just signed a defense agreement. Hardinger stated that this is precisely what Washington has been worried about: if the Middle East does not consider the U.S. a reliable defense ally and is unwilling to truly intervene and provide protection, then the Gulf states have another option: to form their own alliance. In the short term, if this new alliance can help address Iran's pressing defense issues, it's not a bad thing. However, in the long run, it could become the starting point for weakening U.S. dominance in the Gulf region, and such a change is unlikely to be good for either the Gulf states or the U.S. in the coming years.

British media reported that in the first 38 days after the outbreak of war, Saudi Arabia launched approximately 2,400 PAC-3 (Patriot-3) interceptor missiles, representing about 86% of the country's total stockpile of 2,800. By April of last year, Saudi Arabia had only about 400 interceptor missiles available. Other Gulf Arab states have also depleted similar amounts of their missile reserves, highlighting the military crisis facing the region.