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According to the Financial Times, several banks, including JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley, are looking to shift risk to avoid being “overwhelmed” by data center debt.

On May 4th, an Al Jazeera reporter pointed out that regardless of what is currently being discussed at the negotiating table, Iranians and Americans are speaking two different languages. What we are seeing may simply be negotiations to maintain dialogue, but this does not guarantee that unexpected events will not occur, triggering a new round of intense conflict. He believes that the differences between the two sides are difficult to bridge. When the US sets "surrender" as its bottom line, while Iran rejects any proposals that approach this situation, he sees no substance in the negotiations. However, the current situation presents a two-way pressure scenario: the US is pressuring the Iranian economy, while Iran is pressuring the global economy. It remains to be seen who will back down first. The risk now is that this situation, perceived as pressure from both sides, could escalate into a stalemate. In this scenario, war would once again loom, especially if Israel were to intervene to break the deadlock.

According to Israeli media outlet Ynet, Israel is preparing for an escalation of the situation and has expressed skepticism about the US strategy of containing Iran.

On May 4th, local time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held separate meetings with the Prime Ministers of Norway, Finland, the United Kingdom, and the Czech Republic in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, on May 3rd. During his meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is willing to launch the next round of trilateral negotiations, with achieving a just and dignified peace being its core demand. Zelenskyy and Starmer also discussed support for Ukraine's energy sector. Zelenskyy briefed Starmer on the situation on the front lines and the Russian attacks on Ukraine, emphasizing the need for a unified European air defense system.

On May 4th, Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi issued a statement saying that the Spanish and Iranian foreign ministers spoke by phone to discuss developments related to the war and bilateral relations. According to reports, the Iranian foreign minister briefed the Spanish foreign minister on Iran's strategic initiatives to end the war through diplomatic efforts and bring lasting security to the region.

May 4th - On the evening of May 3rd local time, the Israel Defense Forces remained on high alert due to the possibility of resuming military strikes against Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu canceled the scheduled cabinet meeting that evening, instead convening only a small consultation with a limited number of security officials. Furthermore, Netanyahu issued an order that evening requiring all government ministers to refrain from giving media interviews regarding Iran.

According to Israel's Channel 14: A senior Israeli official stated that resuming fighting in Iran is necessary. It's not a question of whether it will happen, but when.

On May 4th, local time, US President Trump stated in a phone interview on the evening of May 3rd that Iran's new proposal was unacceptable. Trump said, "This is unacceptable to me. I've looked at it, I've looked at everything—it's unacceptable." In addition, Trump reiterated his call for Israeli President Herzog to pardon Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who is facing allegations of corruption.

An advisor to the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that Washington is using the Strait of Hormuz to send reinforcements to US forces in the region.

An advisor to the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated: "We will cooperate with Oman to take concrete measures to ensure that no attacks against Iran occur."

German Chancellor Merz: We do not think tariffs are a good thing, but we must accept a different perspective from the US government and work to find solutions.

Iran's Foreign Ministry: Matters concerning the nuclear issue relate to past negotiation records and are unrelated to current plans.

According to Iranian state media, a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that Iran's plans are entirely conditional on ending the war.

German Chancellor Merz: The United States’ commitment to nuclear deterrence over NATO territory is unlimited.

German Chancellor Merz: (Regarding the Tomahawk missile) Objectively speaking, there is almost no chance of obtaining this weapon system from the United States.