IRAN'S IRNA: IRAN REJECTED TAKING PART IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE TALKS WITH THE U.S.
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NSA USING ANTHROPIC'S MYTHOS DESPITE BLACKLIST - AXIOS
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TALKS IN LIMBO

Six hours after Donald Trump said negotiators would head to Pakistan for talks with Iran, neither Tehran nor Islamabad has confirmed the plan.

Pakistan continues diplomatic outreach, with its prime minister speaking to Iran’s president and its foreign minister in
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TRUMP ON IRAN: U.S. MARINES HAVE CUSTODY OF VESSEL THAT TRIED TO GET THROUGH U.S. BLOCKADE
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*TRUMP SAYS US MILITARY SEIZED AN IRANIAN VESSEL IN GULF OF OMAN
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TRUMP ON SOCIAL MEDIA: The U.S. Navy Guided Missile Destroyer USS SPRUANCE intercepted the TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman, and gave them fair warning to stop. The Iranian crew refused to listen, so our Navy ship stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engineroom.
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IRAN'S TOP JOINT MILITARY COMMAND: IRAN WILL SOON RESPOND AND RETALIATE AGAINST THIS 'MARITIME AND ARMED ROBBERY' BY U.S. MILITARY
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*EUROPEAN GAS RISES AS MUCH AS 9.8% AS IRAN CLOSES HORMUZ AGAIN
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S&P 500 FUTURES FALL 0.9% IN EARLY TRADE; NASDAQ 100 FUTURES DOWN ALMOST 1%
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*BRENT OIL JUMPS 7.3% TO $96.94/B AFTER IRAN AGAIN CLOSES HORMUZ
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GAS PRICES MAY HAVE PEAKED—RELIEF NOT BEFORE 2027

U.S. gas prices have likely hit their high point and should start falling, according to Energy Secretary Chris Wright. But he warned they may not drop below $3 per gallon until next year.
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U.S. CRUDE FUTURES HIT HIGH OF $91.20/BBL, UP MORE THAN $7
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PAKISTANI SECURITY SOURCE: PAKISTAN ARMY CHIEF MUNIR SPOKE TO TRUMP, TOLD HIM U.S. BLOCKADE OF IRAN PORTS (NOT HORMUZ BLOCKADE) IS HURDLE TO TALKS
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IRAN SIGNALS NEW TALKS IN ISLAMABAD

Iran may send a delegation to Islamabad this week for a second round of talks, according to two Pakistani officials.

Speaking anonymously, they expressed cautious optimism that both Iranian and U.S. delegations could attend. Pakistan will not
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U.S. TO HOST FURTHER DISCUSSIONS AMONG G20 COUNTRIES ON FOOD AND FERTILIZER IN COMING WEEKS, STATEMENT SAYS

G20 FINANCE OFFICIALS DISCUSSED IMPACT OF MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT ON ECONOMY, FOOD SECURITY IN APRIL MEETING, ACCORDING TO CHAIR'S STATEMENT
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$MSTR - STRATEGY BUYS 34,164 BITCOIN FOR AGGREGATE PURCHASE PRICE $2.54B
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HASSETT: TRUMP SAID IRAN PEACE TALKS WILL HAPPEN
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TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO BEGIN REFUNDING $166B IN TARIFFS

The U.S. government will start refunding up to $166 billion in Trump-era tariffs after the Supreme Court ruled the policy unlawful.

From April 20, businesses can file claims through a new Customs system to recover duties https://t.co/odxn7ePJgL
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KUWAIT DECLARES FORCE MAJEURE ON OIL SHIPMENTS ON HORMUZ HALT
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$TSLA - TESLA ROBOTAXI EXPANDS—NO DRIVER MONITORS

Morgan Stanley’s Andrew Percoco reaffirmed an Equalweight rating and $415 target on Tesla as it expands robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston.

Early reports suggest rides are operating without in-car safety monitors—a shift
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$TSLA - TESLA TARGET RAISED—EXECUTION RISKS REMAIN

Jefferies analyst Philippe Houchois raised Tesla’s price target to $350 (from $300) and kept a Hold rating.

He expects Q1 to highlight a widening gap between Tesla’s ambitions and execution, with concerns over funding unless
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