New Delhi, June 30 -- Austrian Ambassador to India Robert Zischg on Tuesday said that negotiations involving the United States and Iran over regional tensions in West Asia are complex and will require patience, noting that breakthroughs for the final agreement should not be expected in the near term.

In an interview with ANI, Zischg said the West Asia region has remained a prolonged conflict zone for decades, with recent escalations, including tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, adding to instability.

"This has been a conflict zone for many, many years; now with the recent escalation and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, it has now reached another high, or actually low, point," he said.

He said diplomatic efforts are once again u...