Domestic News
1. Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi will visit China on May 6 at the invitation of the Chinese government. Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, will hold talks with him.
International News
1. Anthropic launches a series of financial services intelligent agents.
2. SanDisk shares rose over 10% intraday, with its total market capitalization exceeding $200 billion. Intel shares surged 11% intraday, with a year-to-date gain of nearly 190%.
3. Data: US service sector growth slowed, and the trade deficit widened in March; Canada recorded its first goods trade surplus in six months.
4. US-Israel-Iran conflict:
① Multiple ships caught fire at a port in southern Iran.
② Sources: The US and Israel are coordinating, possibly preparing for a new round of strikes against Iran.
③ US Defense Secretary: The US-Iran ceasefire has not ended.
④ US military says Iranian attacks have not yet reached the "threshold for resuming large-scale military operations"; ready to resume operations against Iran at any time.
⑤ Iranian Supreme Leader's foreign affairs advisor: Iran and the US are still at war.
⑥ The UAE was attacked again by missiles and drones.
⑦ Iranian presidential office officials denied rumors of the president's resignation.
5. Strait of Hormuz Situation:
① South Korea considers participating in the US "Freedom Initiative".
② US Defense Secretary: Two US merchant ships have been escorted through the Strait of Hormuz.
