Alan Ayer

The U.S.

Navy is blockading Iranian ports, and the Iranian economy was horrible before the war.

And the U.S.

is feeling, the world is feeling significant pain because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

So both sides are feeling significant pain, but perversely, I don't think either side really has yet gotten to the place where they're eager to negotiate.

So we'll see what happens if, in fact, there is a meeting.