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On April 6, local time, Iran claimed that it launched three rounds of missiles at Israeli territory within 20 minutes. Israel stated that Iran launched at least 10 missiles carrying cluster warheads in the three rounds of attacks.

On April 6, Ali Velayati, foreign affairs advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, warned the United States on April 5 that if it "makes another mistake," the Iranian-led resistance front would retaliate by blocking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Velayati posted on social media that day: "Today, the unified command of the resistance front views the Bab el-Mandeb Strait as much as the Strait of Hormuz. If the White House makes another foolish mistake, it will soon realize that with just one move, global energy and trade flows can be disrupted."

The yield on Japan's 20-year government bonds rose to 3.325%.

On April 6, a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives warned that U.S. military action in Iran is making the American people "less safe," while also describing Trump's recent profanity-laden rhetoric as "insanity." Jim McGovern, the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Rules Committee, wrote, "When the United States violates international humanitarian law, we are inviting other countries to follow suit. This makes us all unsafe." He noted that international human rights law experts are "raising alarms about U.S. actions in war," including serious violations of the Geneva Conventions and international law, as well as possible "war crimes." In another post, McGovern also described Trump's recent threats as utterly insane and extremely dangerous. "This is simply insanity. The President of the United States needs treatment."

On April 6th, following the "Science and Technology Exchange Connect" initiative, the Shenzhen Branch of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange launched another foreign exchange facilitation measure, the "Science and Technology Salary Connect" pilot program. This program focuses on providing convenient two-way foreign exchange services for the salaries of employees of key state-supported units such as high-quality enterprises, universities, and research institutions. This facilitates the cross-border flow of talent in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and supports the construction of Shenzhen as an international science and technology innovation center. It is understood that qualified employees can, through public-private partnerships with their employers, avoid submitting or repeatedly submitting documents when processing salary purchase and settlement transactions at pilot banks. This model integrates relevant foreign exchange facilitation policies, leverages corporate credit enhancement, and significantly improves the efficiency and convenience of cross-border salary processing for employees with foreign work experience, providing high-quality foreign exchange services to support Shenzhen's talent attraction efforts.

April 6 - Israel's Homeland Defense Command announced early this morning that it had detected missiles launched from Iran towards Israel and was attempting to intercept them. Air raid sirens sounded in several parts of central Israel.

Market news: Iran launched a ballistic missile toward central Israel.

On April 6th, according to the Qingdao Daily, nine departments, including the Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology and the Qingdao Municipal Development and Reform Commission, jointly issued the "Qingdao Automobile Industry Stabilization and Growth Work Plan," clarifying the industry development goals and key areas of focus for 2026. The plan proposes that Qingdao's total vehicle production will remain stable at around 1 million units in 2026, with new energy vehicle production reaching 450,000 units, further addressing shortcomings in core supporting technologies such as the "three-electric" systems (battery, motor, and electronic control), automotive chips, and intelligent cockpits. In terms of projects, Qingdao will promote the construction of 57 automobile industry projects with investments exceeding 100 million yuan, accelerate the completion of 16 projects with a total investment of over 100 million yuan (totaling 14.2 billion yuan) by 2025, including FAW Forging, Jiefang Commercial Vehicle, and Chery KD projects, which are expected to generate an additional 12.8 billion yuan in output value in 2026; and promote the construction of 28 ongoing projects with a total investment of 15.8 billion yuan, with 27 projects expected to be completed in 2026, generating an additional 13.5 billion yuan in output value upon full production.

Shares of South Korean companies Samsung Electronics rose more than 3%, while SK Hynix rose 0.5%.

European allies have "lost hope of the United States remaining in NATO"; the situation may be beyond repair.

The Jordanian military said it shot down two missiles and two drones launched by Iran into the country’s airspace in the past 24 hours.

On April 6th, US President Trump stated in an interview on April 5th that the US is currently engaged in "in-depth negotiations" with Iran and hopes to reach an agreement before his April 7th deadline. Two sources indicated that the negotiations are being conducted through mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey, and there has also been communication between Trump's advisors and the Iranian Foreign Minister. Trump stated that his special envoy, Witkov, and his son-in-law, Kushner, are conducting intensive negotiations with the Iranian side. Trump said that an agreement is very likely, but if an agreement cannot be reached, he will destroy everything there. Previously, Trump had threatened to destroy infrastructure vital to Iranian civilians if an agreement could not be reached with Iranian leaders.

On April 6, Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi stated during a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov that the US threat to attack Iranian energy facilities was Washington's "admission" of war crimes. In a statement, Iran said, "The Iranian Foreign Minister mentioned the US threat to attack Iranian energy facilities, considering these remarks a clear admission of war crimes." Araqchi pointed out that since the start of the war, the US has been attacking Iran's industrial, energy, educational, medical, and nuclear infrastructure. He emphasized that the UN Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency should immediately condemn the US attacks on Iranian facilities.

April 6 - According to the Telegram channel "TOLOnews Plus," citing the National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA), as of Sunday, the death toll from floods and landslides caused by torrential rains that began in Afghanistan on March 25 has reached 99, with 154 injured.

April 6th - According to foreign media reports, crude oil loading at the important Russian Baltic port of Ust-Luga was disrupted for several days following multiple drone attacks by Ukraine, but has now resumed. Shipping information shows that an Aframax bulk carrier named "Gem" began loading cargo on Saturday. Currently, Ukraine continues to attack Russian Baltic oil infrastructure; facilities at the port of Primorsk were damaged earlier on Sunday. Ukraine's actions are aimed at curbing Russian export revenues. Global energy prices have risen due to the Middle East war. However, if Russia resumes a stable supply of crude oil from the Ust-Luga oil field, it could provide some relief to global markets turbulent due to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Market news: Ust-Luga, a major Baltic port in Russia, has resumed crude oil loading after several days of disruption.

Officials in Iran's Khuzestan province say Ahvaz International Airport has been shelled for the third time in one day.

Iran's Energy Minister: Power supply to all major centers across the country is currently guaranteed, and we also have surplus power.

According to The Hill, when asked if he would rule out sending ground troops to Iran, Trump replied, "No."