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According to Politico: The BBC is urging a federal judge to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Trump last year. In the lawsuit, Trump alleged that the documentary broadcast by the agency distorted his remarks on January 6, 2021.

Fitch: Geopolitical volatility has weighed on the market, and U.S. default rates remain stable.

SEC: The commission’s director of enforcement has resigned from the agency.

Sources: The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Enforcement Division is leaving the job after several months in the job.

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: U.S. officials continue to insult Iranians, calling them "a nation of terror and hatred" simply because Iranians do not succumb to bullying and defend themselves in the face of aggressive military crimes against their homeland.

Market news: U.S. bonds issued by London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) attracted $14 billion in subscription demand.

According to Fox News: The U.S. Department of Justice has asked the judge to reconsider the decision to quash the subpoena for Powell.

Iranian President: The United States uses its bases in the region to confront Iran in order to undermine our relations with our neighbors. Iran will not give in to bullies. There is no point talking about ending the war (for now) unless we ensure that there are no future attacks on our soil.

President of Iran: In my dialogue with French President Macron, I emphasized that Iran did not initiate this terrible war. Resistance to aggression is a natural right, and we are very good at it.

US President Trump ends the press conference.

London Metal Exchange: Electronic trading is expected to resume at 5:30 pm London time (1:30 Beijing time).

US President Trump: Hezbollah has always been a problem.

US President Trump: Discussed ground operations in Lebanon with Israel.

US President Trump: Iran may only have 8% of its missiles left.

US President Trump: The opposition movement in Iran is very difficult, they have no weapons.

US President Trump: Israel will not use nuclear weapons.

US President Trump: I think we will be able to get the Strait of Hormuz operational very soon.

US President Trump: We are striking hard at Iran's coastal areas.

US President Trump: There may be mines in the Strait of Hormuz to keep ships away.

US President Trump: Many tanker owners don’t want to take risks.