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According to a CNBC reporter, the head of artificial intelligence at the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed that the department is expanding its use of Googles Gemini AI model.According to Al Jazeera, the White House stated that the United States will not "rush into a bad deal with Iran" in order to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz.April 29th - According to a CNBC reporter, sources familiar with the matter revealed that policy leaders from companies including Microsoft, Red Hat, Amazon, Google, Crowdstrike, Palo Alto, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan Chase attended todays White House meeting regarding the artificial intelligence "Mythos." It is understood that no unified solution has been reached at the meeting, but discussions are ongoing.① Iran 1. Iran says it should confiscate the property of its adversaries in accordance with the law. 2. US media: Iran has begun using abandoned oil tanks to store oil. 3. Iranian police found Starlink devices and other spy equipment in a residence. 4. Iranian hacker group claims to have released information on nearly 2,400 US soldiers stationed in the Middle East. 5. Kpler: Irans unused oil storage space can store up to 22 days worth of supplies. 6. Iranian Army spokesman: The war is not over and the army is on high alert. ② United States 1. US Secretary of State says Iran still retains half of its pre-war missile stockpile. 2. US officials: Trump is dissatisfied with Irans new proposal; the nuclear issue must be resolved first. 3. Vance questions the Pentagons claims, fearing that US missile stockpiles may be rapidly depleted. 4. US says it is aware that Israeli military operations in Lebanon during the ceasefire do not support Israels long-term establishment of a "buffer zone." 5. US Secretary of State Rubio: There is no evidence that Irans new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is dead. 6. Data from the American Automobile Association shows that the average price of gasoline in the United States has risen to $4.18 per gallon, the highest level since April 2022. 7. The United States announced sanctions against 35 Iranian-related entities and individuals. 8. US intelligence agencies are assessing how Iran will respond to Trumps unilateral declaration of victory. 9. The US military claims it has ordered 39 ships to turn back during its blockade of Iranian ports. ③ Israel 1. According to Al Jazeera: Israeli forces bombed the town of Zautar in southern Lebanon. 2. Israeli intelligence agencies claim to have infiltrated "core secrets" in Iran and Lebanon. 3. According to Israels Channel 14: Israeli Defense Forces officers were informed at a classified briefing that Iran is successfully restoring some capabilities of its ballistic missile system. ⑤ Strait of Hormuz 1. Trump: Iran wants the United States to open the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible. 2. Iranian Revolutionary Guard: Absolute control of the Strait of Hormuz has been achieved. 3. US Energy Secretary: The Strait of Hormuz can be opened without clearing all mines. 4. The first liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran. 5. According to Irans Fars News Agency, citing satellite monitoring data, 52 ships crossed the US blockade in the past 72 hours, including 31 oil tankers and 21 cargo ships. 6. Iran reiterated its right to take measures to maintain security in the Strait of Hormuz. 6. Ceasefire Negotiations 1. Sources: Iran is expected to submit a revised peace proposal soon. 7. Other Developments 1. Emirates Airlines is gradually resuming some Middle East routes. 2. Saudi Aramco has suspended LNG deliveries for May.Seagate shares rose 17% in after-hours trading after the earnings report was released, which also boosted Western Digital (WDC.O) by 10%, SanDisk (SNDK.O) by 4%, and Micron Technology (MU.O) by 2.7%.
