[Strategist: U.S.-Iran conflict may end in May rather than the previously expected June] Odaily Planet Daily News - Strategists at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia believe that the U.S.-Iran conflict may end in May rather than the previously expected June. Although the ceasefire does not mark the end of the war, analysts view it as the beginning of the end. In a report, analysts stated that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz indicates substantial progress in peace agreements. They added that while the plans proposed by the U.S. and Iran appear to be severely incompatible, the establishment of a ceasefire suggests that, given Iran's strategic leverage has not significantly diminished and U.S. allies remain reluctant to provide assistance, the U.S. is tentatively open to compromise. They further noted that the economic consequences of the war are continuing to accumulate, and if negotiations break down due to political constraints, the market will react strongly and negatively. (Jin10)