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German Chancellor Mertz: (About Tomahawk missiles) Objectively speaking, there is almost no chance of obtaining this weapon system from the United States.

German Chancellor Mertz: (Regarding Tomahawk missiles) At present, the Americans themselves do not have enough.

UK Maritime Trade Operations Office: Received reports from multiple ship captains near Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates that they had been instructed to leave their anchorage via Very High Frequency (VHF) broadcasts.

U.S. Defense Department officials said the disappearance of U.S. service members in Morocco was not related to terrorism and may have fallen into the sea.

German Economic Ministry: We have noticed Trump’s statement on increasing auto tariffs and will closely coordinate the next steps within the EU.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: We are putting pressure on the Iranian regime. Currently, Iran is even having trouble paying its soldiers.

UK Maritime Trade Organization: Received a report of an incident 11 nautical miles southwest of Iran. The captain of a northbound bulk carrier reported being attacked by multiple small vessels. All crew members are safe and no environmental impacts were reported.

Fed's Kashkari: Don't think there is an immediate crisis in U.S. government debt levels.

Fed's Kashkari: The challenge facing the Fed is uncertainty about the path of inflation.

Fed Kashkari: Even if the war is completely over now, it will take months for supply chains to recover. There are serious concerns about the downside risks from war.

Fed's Kashkari: The longer the war lasts, the greater the inflationary pressure will be. In some cases, the Fed may need to raise interest rates.

Fed's Kashkari: We all need to keep an open mind about the future of interest rate policy.

Nick Timiraos, "Fed Mouthpiece": The Fed's autonomy, often referred to as its independence, stems from the agency's creation by Congress, which created a board of officials who served long and staggered terms, enjoyed protection from removal, and gave the agency full control of its budget (and buildings).

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: Trump should be recognized for profiting from Intel Capital.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: Blamed the failure of Spirit Airlines on the administration of former U.S. President Joe Biden.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessant: Optimistic that Powell will eventually leave the Fed in the short term.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: Iran has had little success in trying to collect ship tolls.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: Oil prices should fall sharply after the war.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: At the same time, I also hope to have a frank and serious exchange of views on the regional situation and the current severe international situation, and to reaffirm the cooperative relationship between the two countries.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae: Hopes to discuss cooperation with Australian Prime Minister Albanese in a wide range of areas, including economic security (covering key minerals and energy security), economy, as well as security and people-to-people exchanges that have formed the basis of strong Japan-Australia relations in recent years.