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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: (Regarding the situation in Iran) We have achieved tremendous progress. But it is not over yet. New developments could occur at any time.Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: We are at war with Iran, which is spreading instability around the world, and we have no better friend than the United States.On April 19, US President Donald Trump said in an interview with the New York Post that he would "very likely" travel to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, if the US and Iran could reach an agreement. When asked by a reporter whether he would go to Islamabad, Trump initially said, "I think it might be a little later. Well have to see how things go tomorrow." When pressed further, Trump stated that he would not make a decision before negotiations made progress, but "it will likely be later."April 19th - According to CNN, U.S. Energy Secretary Frank Wright stated in an interview on Sunday that Americans may have to wait until next year to escape gasoline prices exceeding $3 per gallon. Wright said that while the ongoing war with Iran has caused gasoline prices to soar, he is unsure when prices will fall below $3 again. "It could be later this year, or it could be next year," Wright said. "But prices have likely peaked and will start to decline, especially if the conflict is resolved." He also stated that ending the 47-year conflict and preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons will certainly bring short-term disruption. However, he believes the U.S. has handled the situation exceptionally well. The U.S. is currently experiencing the largest energy flow disruption in history, and gasoline prices peaked a week ago, about $1 lower than the peak during the Biden administration.On April 19th, local time, the head of the security department in Gombad Kavus, Iran, stated that a fire broke out at a factory in the city around 2 PM local time. It is understood that the black smoke billowing from the scene was caused by the burning of materials inside the factory. The factory is located far from the city center and oil and gas facilities, and relevant departments have preliminarily determined that the fire does not pose a direct threat to the surrounding area. The report stated that the cause of the fire is still under investigation, and there are no reports of casualties.
