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🔥Iran claims control over the Strait of Hormuz, including charging related fees
On April 18, Iran's top national security agency stated that Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz includes collecting fees related to security, safety, and environmental protection services.
Iranian media Mizan reported that Iran will not open the Strait of Hormuz while the U.S. blockade still exists, and Iran is reviewing the recent proposals put forward by the United States.

🔥Iran's top national security agency: will control the Strait of Hormuz traffic until the end of the war
On April 18, Iran's top national security agency stated that Iran is determined to control the Strait of Hormuz traffic until the war is completely over and lasting peace is achieved in the region.

🔥OpenAI releases the first domain-specific model GPT-Rosalind, which could significantly shorten the drug development cycle but is not publicly available
Reportedly, GPT-Rosalind is OpenAI's first dedicated model designed for drug discovery and life sciences, aiming to accelerate the research process, but the model is currently not open to the public.

🔥Iran has launched at least three attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz
According to an AXIOS reporter, a U.S. Department of Defense official said that since Saturday morning local time, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran has carried out at least three attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

🔥The U.S. military has implemented a maritime blockade on ships entering and leaving Iranian ports
The U.S. Central Command stated that since the start of the Strait of Hormuz blockade, 23 ships have complied and turned around. The U.S. military is enforcing a maritime blockade on ships entering or leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas.

🔥The Israeli military continues to strike Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, accusing the other side of violating the ceasefire agreement.
On April 18, a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces issued a statement saying that in the past 24 hours, the IDF eliminated multiple Hezbollah members in southern Lebanon south of the "Yellow Line," accusing them of violating the ceasefire agreement and posing an "immediate threat" to the IDF.
The IDF used artillery to support ground operations and destroyed some Hezbollah infrastructure.
The spokesperson emphasized that the military acts according

🔥Iran Deputy Foreign Minister: Cannot determine the date of the next round of talks with the U.S. until a framework consensus is reached
According to Al Jazeera, Iran Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Hatiqzadeh stated that the date of the next round of negotiations with the U.S. cannot be determined until both sides reach an agreement on the joint framework. He emphasized that anything Iran agrees to in negotiations must be able to uphold its rights under international law and that Iran will not accept becoming an exception outside international law or relinquishing its rights.

🔥Iranian military opens fire on oil tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz
On April 18, maritime intelligence company "Tanker Tracker" reported that two Indian vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz were forced back by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, during which gunfire occurred. One of the vessels is a supertanker flying the Indian flag. Iran has not yet issued a statement regarding this.

🔥Iran informs the U.S. that it has not agreed to hold the next round of talks
On April 18, Tasnim News Agency reported that Iran has not yet agreed to hold the next round of negotiations with the United States. Iran has informed U.S. officials through Pakistan. The report says that, as the U.S. has imposed a maritime blockade on Iran and made excessive demands in the talks, Iran has not yet agreed to the negotiations. Iran also stresses that the key/primary condition for continuing the talks is for the U.S. to "avoid making excessive demands"; otherwise, it is unwilling to waste time on a p

The 24-hour vessel activity in the Strait of Hormuz has increased, with more liquefied petroleum gas and chemical ships passing through.
Vessel activity in the Strait of Hormuz has increased in the past 24 hours, involving liquefied petroleum gas and chemical ships.

🔥Iraq says all oil field oil exports will resume within a few days
According to the Iraqi National News Agency, the Iraqi Ministry of Oil stated that oil exports from all oil fields will resume in the coming days.
Four energy sources said that after more than a month of disruption caused by blocked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq resumed southern oil exports on Friday, with a tanker beginning to load crude oil.

🔥Iraq Ministry of Oil: All oil field exports will resume within the next few days
According to the Iraqi National News Agency, the Iraq Ministry of Oil stated that all oil field exports will resume within the next few days.

🔥Spot Bitcoin ETF weekly inflows near $1 billion, the best performance in three months
As risk sentiment improves, spot Bitcoin ETF weekly inflows approach $1 billion, marking the strongest performance in over three months.
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🔥A whale liquidated a leveraged long position of 12.4k ETH, earning 400 ETH in profit
On April 18, according to EmberCN monitoring, a whale sold 12.4k ETH from a leveraged long position, earning 400 ETH (approximately $950k). The whale borrowed 28 million USDT from Aave in February to buy 12,802 ETH at an average price of $2,187. Recently, after ETH's price increased, he sold 12,402 ETH for 28.16 million USDT to repay the loan, with an average selling price of $2,271. The total borrowed to buy 12,802 ETH, sold 12,402 ETH to repay the loan, earning 400 ETH.
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🔥The Iranian military claims to have regained control of the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the United States of "breaking promises"
On April 18, a spokesperson for the Iranian military stated that due to the United States' "repeated breach of promises," control of the Strait of Hormuz has been restored to its previous state, and the strait is currently under the strict management and control of the Iranian armed forces.

🔥SEC accuses Donald Basile of a $16 million crypto fraud case related to "insurance" tokens
According to reports, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against cryptocurrency executive Donald Basile, accusing him of involvement in a fraud scheme worth approximately $16 million, which involved false claims about the "insurance" token Bitcoin Latinum.
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🔥Some Iranian airspace reopens
On April 18, the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization announced the reopening of some Iranian airspace.

🔥Analyst: Ethereum Breaks Through Technical Pattern, Target Price Set at $2,900
On April 18, analyst Alicharts pointed out that ETH has broken through the upper boundary of the ascending triangle and the key resistance level of $2,385. This price level will now serve as support. As overhead supply is cleared, the technical target of this pattern is now $2,900.
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🔥 Bitcoin Ahr999 "Bottom-Fishing" Indicator Breaks Through 0.45, Entering "Regular Investment Zone"
April 18th, as of 10:48 AM, Bitcoin Ahr999 "Bottom-Fishing" indicator broke through 0.45, reporting 0.4586. This indicator has crossed the "bottom-fishing line," entering the "regular investment zone." The Ahr999 indicator was created by ahr999 to assist Bitcoin dollar-cost averaging users in making investment decisions based on timing strategies, implicitly reflecting Bitcoin's short-term dollar-cost averaging returns and the deviation of price from expected valuation. Historically, Bitcoin

🔥Trump did not comment on the “Attack Cuba Plan”
On April 18, U.S. President Trump was asked aboard Air Force One about “reports that the Pentagon is preparing for military action in Cuba. Are these reports true? Is Cuba next?” Trump did not comment on it, replying that “it depends on what you mean by ‘military action.’”