Geopolitics & Iran Conflict
- Iranian Foreign Minister arrives in Pakistan again
- Iran says it has successfully destroyed three US bunker-buster bombs
- Iranian official: vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz must pay fees
- Iranian deputy speaker: Mojtaba ordered the Strait of Hormuz not to return to
pre-war conditions
- Trump: if Iran wants to talk, they can call
- Swiss to reopen embassy in Iran
- French and Greek renew defense agreement, deepen military cooperation
Israel & Regional Developments
- Israeli president delays decision on pardoning Netanyahu
- Israel provided “Iron Dome” defense system to the UAE during the Iran conflict
- Two major Israeli opposition parties announce merger to challenge Netanyahu
US Domestic
- Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner; suspect arrested, Trump says
it is unrelated to Iran conflict
China Policy
- Commerce Ministry: firmly opposes EU’s 20th round of Russia-related sanctions
listing Chinese companies
- PBOC: to continue rectifying “involution-style” competition among financial
institutions
