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US President Trump: There is ongoing conflict between moderates and hardliners within Iran.

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.

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.

According to Al Jazeera: According to data cited by US media, at least 13 oil tankers turned back to the Persian Gulf on April 18.

On April 19th, it was learned from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) that the NDRC, together with relevant departments, recently issued the second batch of "major and key" construction projects for 2026, allocating a total of 216.8 billion yuan in ultra-long-term special treasury bonds to support 336 major projects. These projects cover key areas such as artificial intelligence, urban underground pipeline construction and renovation, transportation infrastructure in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, high-standard farmland, upgrading of higher education, and the "Three-North" project (Northeast, North, and Northwest China). Adding to the previously allocated 389.7 billion yuan, the total allocation for "major and key" construction projects this year reaches 606.5 billion yuan, accounting for 76% of the total 800 billion yuan for the year, a significantly faster pace than last year.

According to The Information, Google is in talks with Marvell Technology Group (MRVL.O) to develop a new type of artificial intelligence chip for inference.

According to ABC News, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations stated that U.S. Vice President Vance will lead a U.S. delegation to Pakistan for talks with Iran.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagaei: The US blockade of Iranian ports and coastline is a violation of the ceasefire and is illegal.

According to AFP: A U.S. security team is making preparations in Islamabad for talks between the United States and Iran.

According to ABC News, Trump said, "This will happen," when discussing a peace deal with Iran.

On April 19th, according to Nantong Municipal Government's official website, from April 17th to 18th, Zhang Tong, Deputy Secretary of the Nantong Municipal Party Committee and Mayor of Nantong, led a delegation to Shenzhen and Guangzhou for a special investment promotion and inspection tour. Focusing on the coordinated development of the artificial intelligence industry, and leveraging the open platform of the Canton Fair and the scientific and technological innovation resources of the Greater Bay Area, the delegation connected with leading companies in the industry, explored and expanded cooperation opportunities, and promoted the deep integration of cross-regional industry and innovation between the Yangtze River Delta and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. This aims to empower Nantong to cultivate new productive forces and strengthen emerging industries. Zhang Tong stated that in the next step, Nantong will continue to deepen its all-round cooperation with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, using a high-quality business environment to attract cutting-edge technologies, high-end projects, and venture capital, and promote deeper and more practical cross-regional industry-innovation collaboration.

On April 19th, a symposium on China's Internet Development was held in Beijing. The meeting emphasized the need for an inclusive and open-minded approach, urging participants to be promoters of integrated development. It stressed the importance of proactively opening up technology, data, and market resources to drive the development of upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain and build a healthy ecosystem for the integrated development of large, medium, and small enterprises. The meeting also emphasized the need for a commitment to real-world industries, acting as enablers of industrial upgrading. It called for forward-looking planning for the construction of new infrastructure such as 6G and intelligent internet, cultivating and expanding emerging industries, proactively planning for future industries, and accelerating the development of the intelligent economy. Finally, the meeting stressed the need for a sense of social responsibility, striving to be practitioners of compliance and ethical conduct.

On April 19, the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization announced that it had approved the resumption of international passenger flights at Mashhad Airport starting April 20. It is understood that Iran had announced the opening of some airspace on April 18 and had gradually resumed operations at several airports, including Mashhad.

On April 19, US President Trump signed a bill on April 18, extending a controversial surveillance bill until April 30. The core of the controversy lies in Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows agencies such as the CIA, NSA, and FBI to collect and analyze large amounts of overseas communications without warrants or authorization. In this process, these agencies may also intercept communications of US citizens who have dealings with foreign surveillance targets.

On April 19, a statement indicated that Israeli intelligence confirmed a Hezbollah militant group opened fire on UNIFIL personnel clearing unexploded ordnance in southern Lebanon on April 18, killing one peacekeeper and injuring three others. UNIFIL issued a statement on April 18 stating that a peacekeeping patrol was attacked by armed men in southern Lebanon that morning, resulting in the death of one peacekeeper and injuries to three others, two of whom were seriously wounded. Preliminary assessments suggest the attackers may be members of Hezbollah. Hezbollah issued a statement on April 18 denying any involvement in the attack on UNIFIL in southern Lebanon.