Insider: The U.S.-Iran mediator is making final efforts to secure a 45-day ceasefire! Iran warns: It may block the Strait of Mandeb.

(Source: The Observer)

On the morning of April 6, crude oil futures prices strengthened again. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures opened up more than 3%, at one point topping $115 per barrel; Brent oil rose in tandem, up more than $111 per barrel. The gains in both WTI and Brent were over 2%.

Bitcoin’s price surged straight up, breaking through $69,000.

Meanwhile, driven by factors including rising oil prices that raise inflation expectations, strong US nonfarm payroll employment data for March, and a strengthening US dollar index, international gold and silver prices continued to fall. Spot gold fell by as much as 1.5%, to around $4,605 per ounce.

The declines in spot gold and spot silver are still over 1%.

On April 5, US President Trump posted again, urging Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and threatening that “April 7 will be Iran’s power-plant day and bridge day,” implying a fierce bombing of Iran’s power plants and bridges. On April 5, Iran’s Supreme Leader’s foreign affairs adviser, Velayati, warned the United States that if it “makes the same mistake again,” the Iran-led resistance front would take countermeasures by blocking the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s Supreme Leader’s foreign affairs adviser warns the United States:

May block the Strait of Hormuz as a countermeasure

On April 5, Iran’s Supreme Leader’s foreign affairs adviser, Velayati, warned the United States that if it “makes the same mistake again,” the Iran-led resistance front would take countermeasures by blocking the Strait of Hormuz.

△ Strait of Hormuz

On the same day, Velayati wrote on social media, saying: “Today, the unified command of the resistance front views the Strait of Hormuz the same way as the Strait of Hormuz. If the White House makes another stupid mistake, it will soon realize that with just one move, global energy and trade flows will be interrupted.”

The Strait of Hormuz connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden and is a vital choke point linking the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Indian Ocean. This strait is within the range of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi forces. External analysis believes that Velayati’s post was a response to the threats US President Trump issued toward Iran that day.

Insiders:

The US-Iran mediation side is making the final effort to secure a 45-day ceasefire,

The likelihood of reaching a partial agreement within 48 hours is next to nil

A reporter from CCTV learned that local time on April 5, according to four sources familiar with the talks, the United States, Iran, and a group of regional mediators are discussing a possible 45-day ceasefire agreement, which is expected to permanently end the war.

The sources said the chances of reaching a partial agreement within the next 48 hours are next to nil. However, this last-ditch effort is the only opportunity to prevent the conflict from escalating sharply; otherwise, Iran’s civilian infrastructure would be subjected to large-scale attacks, and the energy and water conservancy facilities of the Gulf states would face retaliation. The White House currently refuses to comment.

Iranian media:

US and Israel carry out airstrikes on Sharif University of Technology in Iran; gas facility damaged

30 universities have already been attacked directly

5 professors and more than 60 university students killed

According to several Iranian media outlets including The Tehran Times, on April 6 the US and Israel carried out airstrikes on Sharif University of Technology in Iran. The reports said the airstrikes destroyed the gas facility at Sharif University of Technology, and the area is temporarily facing a gas outage. “This is a typical example of a war crime. Our enemies will completely use places of a civilian and research nature as targets for attacks.” Also, according to photos released by Tasnim News Agency, the university’s mosque was also hit by airstrikes, with interior walls and ceilings damaged, and piles of furniture debris and dust scattered on the ground. As Iranian media reported on April 4, Iran’s Minister of Science, Hossein Seym(e) Syma Saleh, said that 30 universities in Iran had already been attacked directly, 5 professors and more than 60 university students were killed in the US-Israel strikes, and that attacking infrastructure is a “crime against humanity.”

The Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia posts a reminder

In addition, on April 6, the Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia posted a reminder urging Chinese citizens in Saudi Arabia to raise their risk-prevention awareness. The Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia said that currently, tensions in the Middle East are intensifying, and the risk of the conflict expanding further is rising. Relevant parties claim that regional infrastructure such as oil and electricity could become important targets of attacks.

The Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia once again reminds Chinese citizens in Saudi Arabia to closely monitor the safety situation and the relevant announcements and alerts released by the relevant Saudi departments, comply with local laws and regulations, and effectively enhance safety-prevention awareness to reduce going out. Stay away from sensitive areas, do not take indiscriminate photos, and do not spread related information on social media. Stay calm; in the event of an emergency, take measures such as taking shelter in place promptly, report to the police, and contact the Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia and the Consulate-General in Jeddah for assistance.

Source: CCTV News, Xinhua News Agency

Original title: “Insiders: The US-Iran mediation side makes the final effort for a 45-day ceasefire! Iran warns: may block the Strait of Hormuz”

Source: Author: Xinmin Evening News, Wei Liying

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