Odaily News: Trump reposted a Washington Post article, indicating that during a meeting with Iranian officials in Islamabad, the United States has ordered destroyers to the Persian Gulf to impose a military blockade on all traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports. This action aims to cut off Iran's oil exports and energy revenue. According to analysis by Miad Maleki, a former official of the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, this move will cause Iran an estimated daily economic loss of about $435 million. Currently, the U.S. Navy is using the ceasefire period to clear mines laid by Iran, establishing safe passage for international escort missions. If Iran refuses to open the strait to all vessels, the United States will enforce passage through military force and prohibit Iranian-flagged ships from passing. Reports from the U.S. Central Command show that in prior military operations, the United States and Israel have destroyed 80% of Iran's air defense systems, 90% of its naval power, and 80% of its nuclear industry facilities.

Odaily News According to a report by the Associated Press, the United States and Iran may hold a new round of talks on Thursday. Trump stated, "The other side has contacted us," and "they want to reach an agreement."

Odaily News: U.S. Vice President Vance stated that the American delegation withdrew from negotiations after determining that the Iranian negotiators lacked the authorization to finalize an agreement, adding that any progress now depends on approval from Tehran's leadership. He said, "I think we did learn something about how the Iranians negotiate, and that ultimately is why we left Pakistan, because we found, I think, that the team that was there at the time could not make a deal, they had to go back to Tehran and either get the Supreme Leader's approval or someone else's approval to accept the terms we were offering." Vance emphasized that Trump remains open to establishing a more normalized relationship with Iran as long as key conditions are met. However, he stated that for Iran to become a normal country economically, it must first become a normal country that does not pursue nuclear weapons and also a normal country that does not engage in "terrorism." (FOX)

Odaily News: Negotiations between the United States and Iran held in Islamabad have encountered a major obstacle. US officials proposed that Iran halt uranium enrichment activities for 20 years. In a formal response on Monday, Iranian representatives stated they were only willing to accept a suspension period not exceeding 5 years. The US President has rejected this proposal. Furthermore, the US demanded that Iran transfer its stockpile of highly enriched uranium out of the country. Iranian officials rejected this demand, insisting on keeping it within the country and proposing to render it unusable for nuclear weapons by significantly reducing the enrichment level. Both sides are currently considering continuing the dialogue, but no follow-up meeting has been scheduled yet.

Odaily News U.S. military officials stated that a formal blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would first employ air power. The blockade aims to prevent Iranian vessels and any vessels from other countries departing from Iranian ports from passing through the strait into the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. At that time, at least two aircraft carrier battle groups or land-based air forces would be assigned to provide cover for the maritime forces responsible for monitoring the waterway. P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft would be responsible for monitoring the waters and striking maritime targets, while E-2 Hawkeye early warning aircraft would fly above the fleet to detect threats and other aircraft. Additionally, the U.S. will deploy a large number of drone swarms to the strait area. (The Atlantic)

Odaily News According to Gate data, South Korea's KOSPI index opened on Tuesday, April 14, up 145.23 points, or 2.5%, at 5953.85. Japan's Nikkei 225 index opened on Tuesday, April 14, up 556.96 points, or 0.99%, at 57059.73.

Odaily According to reports from both CBS and NBC in the United States, citing a U.S. official, contacts between the U.S. and Iran are ongoing and "progress is being made towards reaching an agreement."

CNN, citing informed sources, reported that U.S. government officials are internally discussing details regarding holding a second face-to-face meeting before the expiration of the temporary U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement. Whether the meeting will proceed depends on whether progress can be made in exchanges between the parties in the coming days. Officials are discussing potential dates and locations for the meeting. The report also stated that a "regional source" revealed that before the parties finally settled on Islamabad, Pakistan as the location for the last round of talks, multiple alternative locations had been proposed, including Geneva, Switzerland; Vienna, Austria; and Istanbul, Turkey. Currently, Geneva and Islamabad are once again under consideration. According to informed sources, depending on the progress of exchanges between the parties in the coming days, the United States and Iran may also extend the two-week ceasefire period to allow more time for negotiations.

Separately, according to a report by RIA Novosti on the 13th, citing a message from a reporter for The Atlantic magazine on social media, the next round of "direct negotiations" between the United States and Iran may take place in Islamabad on the 16th.

Odaily News BlackRock strategists have resumed their overweight view on U.S. stocks, believing the impact of the Middle East conflict on global economic growth "could be contained." After downgrading risk and adopting a neutral stance several weeks ago due to escalating Middle East tensions, a team of strategists led by Jean Boivin, head of the BlackRock Investment Institute, stated in a report on Monday local time that they have been monitoring "two signals to increase risk exposure." These include the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and signs that the war's economic impact is limited. They noted, "We have seen progress on both fronts," adding that the recent ceasefire is "crucial" and the threshold for a return to war is "high." BlackRock also emphasized the upcoming earnings season. "Even during the conflict, corporate earnings expectations have been rising, partly thanks to the AI theme." Regarding U.S. stocks, BlackRock stated, "The manageable impact of the Middle East conflict on global growth, coupled with strong earnings expectations—especially in the tech sector—keeps us risk-on."

Odaily News According to US President Trump, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has begun, and other countries will assist in the blockade. The Iran issue may be resolved before oil tankers reach the United States. If Iran does not reach an agreement within two weeks, the situation will not be pleasant. The timeline related to Iran has not changed; there is currently no fighting. Iran now has no business at all, and we will maintain this state. We hope there is no need to release oil reserves again, but we are always ready to take action. (Jin10)

Odaily News According to U.S. President Trump, the key issue is the nuclear problem. If Iran does not agree to abandon nuclear weapons, then no deal will be reached. This morning, we received a call from the relevant person in charge on the Iranian side. If Iran does not agree to abandon nuclear weapons, then no deal will be reached. Many ships are heading to the United States to load oil. (Jin10)

Odaily According to US President Trump, 34 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday. An updated lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal will be filed again on or before April 27 (local time). (Jin10)

Odaily News According to a report from the AXIOS website, a U.S. official and a knowledgeable source revealed that during negotiations held in Islamabad last weekend, the United States proposed that Iran accept a 20-year suspension of uranium enrichment. The Iranian side, however, proposed a shorter, single-digit year duration. Sources stated that the U.S. demand for a suspension of uranium enrichment is a key topic in these marathon negotiations. "The U.S. side proposed at least a 20-year suspension, with various other restrictions attached," said a source familiar with the situation. The United States also demanded that Iran remove all highly enriched uranium from the country. The Iranian side stated that they are willing to accept a "monitored downblending process" for these materials. (Jin10)

Odaily News: The spokesperson for the Iranian Defense Ministry stated that any military attempt by U.S. President Trump to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman will fail. Any military intervention by foreign forces in the Strait of Hormuz will exacerbate the crisis and undermine the stability of global energy security. (Jin10)

Odaily News: The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that the United States continuously changed its demands during the negotiations with Iran in Islamabad, which is precisely the reason why the two sides failed to reach an agreement. The Iranian Foreign Ministry said that on the evening of the 12th, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi stated in a phone call with French Foreign Minister Barlot that despite Iran's "complete distrust" of the U.S., it still participated in the negotiations with a responsible and good-faith attitude and made progress on multiple issues. However, due to the U.S. making excessive demands and constantly changing its requests, an agreement was ultimately not reached. (Xinhua News Agency)