The world's largest gold ETF, SPDR Gold Trust, increased its holdings by 7.713 tons from the previous day, with its current holdings at 1060.619 tons.

Brazil, Mexico, and Spain issued a joint statement: We express our deepest concern about the humanitarian crisis in Cuba and call for necessary measures to alleviate it.

1. Trump declares naval blockade against Iran remains in effect —Trump posted on social media that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open and ready for business activities and full passage, but the naval blockade against Iran will remain fully in effect until our deal with Iran is 100% complete. This process should be very quick, as most key points have been agreed upon. 2. Confirms Iran's opening of the Strait of Hormuz—Trump: Iran just announced that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open and fully passable. Thank you! He also stated that Iran, with U.S. assistance, has removed or is removing all mines. 3. Claims Iran agrees to indefinite suspension of its nuclear program —Trump stated that Iran has agreed to an indefinite suspension of its nuclear program and will not receive any unfreezing funds from the U.S. He also stated that the U.S. will work with Iran to recover its enriched uranium and return it to the U.S. 4. Responds to inconsistent information from the U.S. and Iran—Trump previously claimed that an agreement had been reached with Iran, but Iran's version differed. Trump responded by saying: Iran has to say something different because they also have people to appease. 5. Clarifies There Will Be No Tolls in the Strait of Hormuz —US President Trump stated that negotiations regarding the war with Iran will continue over the weekend. When asked whether Iran would impose restrictions or tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said, "Absolutely not," and "There will be no tolls." 6. Claims the US Bans Israel from Bombing Lebanon —Trump posted on social media that the US will work alone with Lebanon to properly handle the Hezbollah situation. Israel will no longer bomb Lebanon, as they are prohibited from doing so by the US. According to US media reports, Israel has sought clarification from the White House on this matter. 7. Hints at "Good News" Regarding Iran —Trump stated that there has been some "pretty good news" regarding Iran, but he declined to provide further details. "We heard some pretty good news 20 minutes ago, and it seems that things are progressing very well with Iran in the Middle East," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. 8. Hints at Resuming War If No Agreement is Reached —Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that if no agreement is reached with Iran by Wednesday, the war will resume. When asked if he was prepared to extend the ceasefire if no agreement was reached by Wednesday's expiration, Trump replied, "Maybe I won't extend the ceasefire. But the blockade will continue." 9. Criticizing NATO as Useless —Trump: The situation in the Strait of Hormuz has calmed down. I received a call from NATO asking if we needed help. I told them not to interfere unless they just wanted to fill their own ships with oil. They are useless at a crucial moment, a paper tiger! He also accused Spain of not cooperating with the US in its actions against Iran. 10. Again Criticizing Some US Media —Trump: The failed New York Times, CNN reporting fake news, and other media outlets simply don't know what to do. They desperately search for reasons to criticize my handling of Iran, but they can't find any. Why don't they say "Well done, Mr. President" at the right time and start restoring their credibility? 11. Expressing Gratitude to Several Middle Eastern Countries—Trump: Thank you to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar for their great courage and help. Thank you Pakistan and its great Prime Minister and Field Marshal, both remarkable figures. 12. Announcement of Soon-to-Be-Released First Batch of UFO Documents —Trump stated at a rally on the 17th that his administration has found many "very interesting" documents about unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and the first batch will be released soon. 13. Press Conference to be Held on Saturday—Trump: A press conference will be held on Saturday. The press conference will not be related to Iran. Furthermore, the White House announced that Trump will sign an executive order at 9:00 AM on Saturday (9:00 PM Beijing time).