Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: We are in talks with Oman to develop a protocol for the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Domestic News: 1. As of May 3, box office revenue (including pre-sales) for the May Day holiday exceeded 500 million yuan. 2. The Cyberspace Administration of China is strictly regulating the failure of self-media to properly label information sources. 3. Rumors that "ETC will no longer be used on highways starting May 1" are false. International News: 1. Amidst tensions between the US and Italian leaders, Rubio plans to visit Italy. 2. The Spanish Prime Minister's plane experienced a malfunction and made an emergency landing in Turkey. 3. Zelenskyy met with leaders of several European countries, stating his willingness to launch the next round of trilateral negotiations. 4. The British government plans to announce new sanctions against Russian companies this week to disrupt its military supply chain. 5. Major OPEC oil-producing countries announced a production increase for the third consecutive month, deciding to increase daily crude oil production by 188,000 barrels in June. 6. US Treasury Secretary Bessenter: US energy exports are currently at record levels; the US is a "big winner" in the energy market. 7. Federal Reserve's Kashkari: Does not believe there is an immediate crisis in the level of US government debt; in some cases, the Fed may need to raise interest rates. 8. Iran Situation—① Media reports reveal details of Iran's latest negotiation plan, which includes three phases. ② Iran is reviewing the US response to the 14-point proposal; no nuclear negotiations are currently underway. ③ Trump stated in an interview that Iran's new proposal is unacceptable. ④ Witkov stated that Washington is currently in dialogue with Iran. Iran has not yet responded. ⑤ Trump: The US will initiate an operation to guide ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz out of the water; he noted that US representatives are actively consulting with Iran. ⑥ US media: Sources say the US issued a revised draft agreement to end the war on Sunday in response to the latest proposal from Iranian officials. ⑦ The Israeli Prime Minister has instructed all government ministers not to give media interviews on the Iran issue.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: The US government should understand that using threats and coercion against the Iranian people is ineffective. Repeating past mistakes will only make it more mired in the quagmire it has created in the region and the international community, making it even harder for it to extricate itself.