IRANIAN OFFICIALS ARE STUDYING ABANDONING URANIUM ENRICHMENT AS A U.S. CONDITION FOR ENDING THE WAR - NEW YORK POST
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IRANIAN DELEGATION'S INABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH LEADERSHIP IN TEHRAN ONE OF THE REASONS FOR FAILURE OF ISLAMABAD NEGOTIATIONS - NEW YORK POST
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US EXISTING HOME SALES (MAR) ACTUAL: 3.98M VS 4.09M PREVIOUS; EST 4.07M
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US EXISTING HOME SALES (MOM) (MAR) ACTUAL: -3.6% VS 1.7% PREVIOUS
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TRUMP ON TRUTH SOCIAL:

IRAN’S NAVY IS LAYING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA, COMPLETELY OBLITERATED - 158 SHIPS. WHAT WE HAVE NOT HIT ARE THEIR SMALL NUMBER OF, WHAT THEY CALL, “FAST ATTACK SHIPS,” BECAUSE WE DID NOT CONSIDER THEM MUCH OF A THREAT. WARNING: IF ANY OF THESE SHIPS COME
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CHINA FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS CURRENT CEASEFIRE IS 'VERY FRAGILE' - XINHUA
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CHINA FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS PRIORITY IS TO MAINTAIN MOMENTUM FOR CEASEFIRE - XINHUA
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CHINA FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SHOULD CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY EFFORTS TO PROMOTE PEACE TALKS & UNEQUIVOCALLY OPPOSE ANY ACTIONS THAT UNDERMINE THE CEASEFIRE OR ESCALATE CONFRONTATION
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UK PM STARMER STATES THAT THE CEASEFIRE BETWEEN THE US, ISRAEL, AND IRAN IS "HIGHLY FRAGILE" AND URGES THAT LEBANON SHOULD BE INCLUDED IMMEDIATELY. HE ALSO CRITICIZES IRAN FOR "SHAMEFULLY" TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT.
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UK PM STARMER PLANS TO COLLABORATE WITH FRANCE’S MACRON TO ORGANIZE AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE HORMUZ STRAIT.
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IRAN FOREIGN MINISTER ARAGHCHI: WASHINGTON WAS CONTINUOUSLY CHANGING ITS DEMANDS DURING THE NEGOTIATIONS, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT
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U.S. HEGSETH SAYS INDONESIA AND U.S. ARE ELEVATING PARTNERSHIP TO MAJOR DEFENSE COOPERATION PARTNERSHIP
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IRAQI FM TO FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER: WE HAVE MADE PROGRESS IN THE NEGOTIATION TRACK WITH WASHINGTON ON MANY ISSUES
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IRAQI FM TO FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER: WASHINGTON'S APPROACH BASED ON EXCESSIVE DEMANDS HAS FAILED THE NEGOTIATIONS
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SENIOR US OFFICIAL: MORE THAN 15 US WARSHIPS IN PLACE TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION - WSJ.
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U.S. HAS AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER, MULTIPLE GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYERS, AN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP AND SEVERAL OTHER WARSHIPS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, ACCORDING TO NAVY AND CENTRAL COMMAND OFFICIALS. THESE SHIPS HAVE THE ABILITY TO LAUNCH HELICOPTERS THAT SUPPORT BOARDING OPERATIONS, AND
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ITALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER: WE ARE READY TO HOST THE UPCOMING NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN LEBANON AND ISRAEL
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A MEMBER OF THE IRANIAN PARLIAMENT'S ENERGY COMMITTEE SAID ON MONDAY THAT A PROPOSED PARLIAMENTARY BILL ON THE SECURITY OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ COULD CHANGE TRANSIT REGULATIONS IN THE PERSIAN GULF. - IRANINTL
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JALIL MOKHTAR SAID THE DRAFT LEGISLATION, TITLED THE “STRATEGIC ACTION FOR THE SECURITY OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ,” AIMS TO REDEFINE PASSAGE RULES THROUGH THE KEY WATERWAY.
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HE ADDED THAT COLLECTING TOLLS IN IRANIAN RIALS FOR PILOTING AND ENSURING THE SAFETY OF VESSELS, OR USING CURRENCIES SUCH AS CHINA’S YUAN AND EVEN CRYPTOCURRENCIES IN ENERGY TRANSACTIONS, WOULD SIGNAL THE “WEAKENING OF US FINANCIAL DOMINANCE” AND THE “BEGINNING OF THE PATH TOWARD
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BRITAIN'S FTSE 100 DOWN 0.19%; GERMANY'S DAX DOWN 0.23%
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