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On April 19, local time, US officials said that the US military plans to board and seize oil tankers and merchant ships with ties to Iran in international waters in the coming days, expanding its naval strike operations beyond the Middle East.On April 19th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on the 18th that the shooting in Kyiv had resulted in 5 deaths, and the attacker had been killed. As of now, 10 injured people have been hospitalized for treatment, and 4 hostages have been successfully rescued. Zelenskyy stated that a swift investigation into the incident will be launched, and investigators from the Ukrainian National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine are currently involved. According to sources from Ukraine, the gunman was identified as Dmitry Vasilyovich Vasilyov, in his 50s, born in Moscow, and a Ukrainian citizen.April 18 - According to the Wall Street Journal, US officials stated that the US military is preparing to board and seize Iranian-linked oil tankers and merchant ships in international waters in the coming days, expanding its naval operations beyond the Middle East. This plan comes as the Iranian military continues to tighten its control over the Strait of Hormuz, attacking several merchant ships on Saturday and declaring the waterway under "strict Iranian control." These developments have caught shipping companies off guard, just a day after the Iranian Foreign Minister declared the strait fully open to merchant ships, a statement praised by President Trump.Domestic News: 1. Two Chinese citizens tragically died in a car accident in the Russian Far East. 2. The Eastern Theater Command conducted joint combat readiness patrols in relevant sea and air areas of the East China Sea. 3. Rumors circulating online that "new environmental regulations have increased chicken farming costs, leading to higher egg prices" are false. 4. The 27th meeting of the China-Switzerland Joint Economic and Trade Committee was held in Bern, Switzerland. 5. Eight departments, including the Ministry of Public Security, stated that they will maintain a high-pressure stance against tax-related crimes such as issuing false invoices and tax evasion. 6. Seven e-commerce platforms expressed their sincere acceptance of the State Administration for Market Regulations penalties and their determination to fulfill their food safety responsibilities. 7. DeepSeek is reportedly launching its first external financing round? An executive from a large state-owned equity institution stated that the news is likely true, but they are currently unable to invest. International News: 1. The US Department of Energy will release the third batch of strategic petroleum reserves. 2. Progress has been made in a new round of dialogue between the Congolese government and anti-government forces. 3. Iraq stated that oil exports from all its oil fields will resume within days. 4. ECB Governing Council member Demarco stated that the ECB is not in a hurry to act and will receive more information in June. 5. According to the Wall Street Journal: The U.S. Department of Justice informed French law enforcement that it will not assist them in investigating Elon Musks social media platform X. 6. Iran Situation—① Iran: Due to the U.S. "breach of promise," it will control passage through the Strait of Hormuz until the war is completely over. ② Iran stated that it has not yet agreed to hold the next round of negotiations with the U.S. ③ Trump: The U.S. and Iran are in dialogue, and there will be news before the end of today. Iran cannot blackmail us by closing the strait again. ④ In contact with maritime intelligence: The Iranian Revolutionary Guard fired on oil tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. ⑤ According to the Wall Street Journal: U.S. officials said that the U.S. military is prepared to board and seize ships linked to Iran in international waters in the coming days.According to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. officials say the U.S. military is prepared to board and seize Iranian-linked vessels and merchant ships in international waters in the coming days.
