[Institution: Cautious Optimism Regarding the Upcoming 'Peace Agreement' in the Middle East] BlockBeats News, March 24 – In a report, Barry, a global strategist under Australia's major banking group Macquarie, stated that it is still too early to hold overly high expectations that a 'peace agreement' in the Middle East will be reached in the coming days, as the demands of both sides still appear difficult to reconcile. The idea that the U.S. would abandon its demands regarding Iran's nuclear assets or simply withdraw its bases from the Gulf region is highly unrealistic. At this stage, it is also unlikely to see Iran relinquish its support for its proxy forces. However, this war is unlikely to continue beyond mid-April, as by then, the threat posed by Iran is likely to be neutralized. Once the threat is eliminated, the U.S. will hold the upper hand in any subsequent negotiations. (Jin10)