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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: They (Iran) tried to assassinate Trump twice... They are still trying to assassinate him.
Federal Reserve's Williams: The economic impact of energy prices depends on market pricing levels.
Federal Reserve's Williams: The Fed needs to pay attention to data to determine how energy will affect inflation.
Federal Reserve's Williams: So far, energy prices are expected to affect overall inflation, rather than core inflation.
Federal Reserve's Williams: The current mechanisms related to the Federal Reserve's balance sheet are functioning well.
1. Russian lawmakers say a US congressional delegation may visit Russia in June. 2. Russian Ministry of Defense: Russian forces have taken control of Novo-Osinovo and Lushivka in eastern Ukraine. 3. Russian Ministry of Finance: Russia will suspend foreign exchange transactions under budgetary rules until July 1. 4. Russian Federal Security Service: Stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons have been discovered in parts of Donetsk liberated from the Ukrainian armed forces. 5. Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine is prepared for a ceasefire by Easter. If Russia is prepared to cease attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities, Kyiv will take reciprocal action. 6. US Treasury Department: The US has extended its license to negotiate and sign a contingent contract for the sale of shares in Lukoil International, valid until May 1.
US-Israel-Iran Conflict: ① Iran 1. Iran claims to have shot down an MQ-9 Reaper drone. 2. All Iranian universities switched to online classes starting April 4th. 3. Iranian Parliament Speaker: US and Israel's threats against Iran are a "major mistake." 4. Iranian Foreign Ministry: Some ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz after coordination. 5. Iran launched the 87th round of "True Commitment-4," striking multiple US and Israeli military targets. 6. Iran reiterated that its response was not directed against regional countries and called on all parties to maintain a prudent stance. 7. Iranian Parliament approved a bill to impose a toll on passage through the Strait of Hormuz, payable in Iranian currency. 8. Iran's First Vice President: Negotiations on the Strait of Hormuz require a commitment not to invade Iran. Trump may send troops to Kharg Island, but withdrawal will be beyond his control. Sending troops to Kharg Island would be a one-way trip. 9. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: The issue of withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is under parliamentary review. The Bushehr nuclear power plant is still operating. ① No direct dialogue with the United States, only information exchanged through intermediaries. Iran did not participate in Pakistan-led meetings regarding the war. ② United States 1. Market news: An explosion occurred at a US military base in Saudi Arabia. 2. US military deployment continues to increase, with thousands of soldiers from the elite 82nd Airborne Division beginning to arrive in the Middle East. 3. US Treasury Secretary Bessenter: The US will regain control of the Strait of Hormuz over time. 4. Trump confirmed that the US is in talks with Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf, and will destroy Iranian energy and power facilities and Kharg Island if negotiations break down. The response to Iran's attack on the Israeli oil refinery is "coming soon." 5. US Secretary of State Rubio: Iran must stop manufacturing the drones and missiles used in the recent attacks. The war with Iran will end when the US achieves its objectives. Iran's permanent control of the Strait of Hormuz will not be allowed. 6. White House: Iran negotiations are ongoing and progressing well. There are discrepancies between Iran's public statements and what it privately revealed to US officials. Trump intends to call on Arab countries to help pay for the war. ③ Israel 1. The Israeli military claims to have launched a new round of airstrikes against Tehran. 2. Support for the war against Iran declines, with anti-war protests erupting in several parts of Israel. 3. The Israeli military claims to have killed Hamza Rachin, a senior Hezbollah commander. 4. The Israeli military claims to have attacked key military and academic institutions of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. 5. The Israeli military claims the war has entered its "final stages" and will target Iranian economic targets. 6. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: The war with Iran is "halfway through," and the current focus is on enriched uranium stockpiles. He refused to disclose a timetable for ending the war. 7. Israel claims a gasoline storage tank fire at the Haifa refinery. The Israeli Energy Minister stated that the Haifa refinery's production facilities were undamaged and fuel supplies will not be affected. ④ Other 1. Multiple military bases in Syria attacked. 2. The Egyptian president calls on Trump to end the war with Iran. 3. German Chancellor Merz: If the war with Iran escalates, Europe will face pressure comparable to that of the pandemic. 4. European officials say Iran is urging the Houthis to equip themselves for the Red Sea, despite internal divisions within the Houthis. 5. Market news: The EU announces an expansion of its naval operations in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. 6. British Prime Minister Starmer: A coalition of 35 countries has been formed to de-escalate the situation. 7. Market news: The European Council has extended sanctions against Iran until April 13, 2027. 8. President of the Iranian Red Crescent: Russia has delivered 330 tons of medicine and other humanitarian aid to Iran. 9. Ukrainian President Zelensky: A prolonged war with Iran will embolden Russia, and Ukraine's arms supply will face challenges. 10. UAE Ministry of Defense: Intercepted 11 ballistic missiles and 27 drones launched by Iran on March 30. Since Iran openly began its attacks, the UAE's air defense system has intercepted 425 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,941 drones.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: The United States is leading a military operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; Trump's current priority is Iran's enriched uranium.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: (Regarding the end of the war with Iran) He refuses to set any timetable for ending the war.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported that there were delays in the processing and acceptance of fee filings due to a technical glitch.
Fitch: The risk of a permanent deterioration in Qatar's security environment has increased.
General Motors (GM.N): The Detroit electric vehicle plant will be shut down until April 13.
U.S. Treasury Department: The U.S. has extended the license to allow negotiations and signing of a contingent contract for the sale of a stake in Russia’s Lukoil International, until May 1.
Fitch has placed Qatar’s “AA” long-term foreign currency issuer rating on negative watch.
Federal Reserve's Williams: Economic inequality has worsened in the long run.
Federal Reserve's Williams: Monetary policy is in the right place.
Federal Reserve's Williams: A healthy household balance sheet is largely due to a robust mortgage market.
Federal Reserve's Williams: Overall household balance sheet is in good shape.
Morgan Stanley downgraded its global equity rating from overweight to neutral, while upgrading its ratings on U.S. Treasuries and cash from neutral to overweight. Uncertainty surrounding the size and duration of oil supply disruptions means that risk assets have become increasingly asymmetrical in their performance.
Federal Reserve's Williams: Weak artificial intelligence activity will lead to sluggish economic growth.
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