<p>President Trump has once again threatened a larger-scale strike against Iran, with international oil prices continuing their rally and breaking above $111, further intensifying the risks to the global economic growth outlook.</p>
<p>According to CCTV News reports, on April 5th local time, US President Trump stated in an interview that the United States is currently in &#34;deep negotiations&#34; with Iran and an agreement is expected before his self-imposed April 7th deadline. Trump said an agreement is highly likely, but if it is not reached, &#34;everything there will be destroyed.&#34;</p>
<p>According to Xinhua News Agency reports, some Trump administration officials have privately discussed that the US military operation, codenamed &#34;Epic Fury,&#34; will enter its second phase. Trump's aides have suggested listing Iran's power plants and bridges as &#34;legitimate military targets.&#34; Defense Secretary Hagerty recommended Trump bomb roads to make it difficult for Iran to transport materials for missile and drone manufacturing.</p>
<p>Trump's threat to bomb Iranian infrastructure has caused concern among some Gulf nations, who fear Iran may retaliate by attacking the energy infrastructure of Gulf countries.</p>
<p>Influenced by the above news, Brent crude futures extended their gains to 1.55%, trading at approximately $111 per barrel.</p>
<p>Financial markets reacted with divergence. US stock futures all experienced slight declines, with Nasdaq 100 Index futures down 0.02% and S&amp;P 500 Index futures down 0.18%. Asian stock markets opened slightly higher before expanding their gains, with the Nikkei 225 Index up 1.23%; the South Korean KOSPI rose 1.95%; gold fell 0.87% to approximately $4636 per ounce, and silver fell 0.88% to approximately $72 per ounce.</p>
<p>OPEC+ has warned that damage to Middle Eastern energy facilities will have a sustained impact on oil supply, which will be difficult to recover quickly even after the conflict ends.</p>
<p>Homin Lee, a strategist at OCBC Bank in Singapore, stated, &#34;For investors, the prediction game remains quite tricky. Investor focus will be on the military actions on both sides of the Persian Gulf, and whether the shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz can further improve despite these attacks.&#34;</p>
<h2>Brent Crude Rises</h2>
<p>Brent crude futures rose 1.55% to $111/barrel.</p>
<p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://wpimg-wscn.awtmt.com/b98ec2bb-66d9-4195-8fda-2fa84f0aa75c.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" alt="" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://wpimg-wscn.awtmt.com/b98ec2bb-66d9-4195-8fda-2fa84f0aa75c.png"/></p>
<h2>US Stock Futures All Decline Slightly</h2>
<p>Nasdaq 100 Index futures fell 0.02%, and S&amp;P 500 Index futures fell 0.18%.</p>
<p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://wpimg-wscn.awtmt.com/687b20a7-d499-45f1-8038-f15269c0dfaf.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" alt="" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://wpimg-wscn.awtmt.com/687b20a7-d499-45f1-8038-f15269c0dfaf.png"/></p>
<h2>Japanese and South Korean Stock Markets Rise</h2>
<p>The Nikkei 225 Index opened 0.4% higher and later expanded its gains to 1.23%; the South Korean KOSPI opened 0.9% higher and later expanded its gains to 1.95%.</p>
<p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://wpimg-wscn.awtmt.com/3d0d3fc2-0a81-491e-9189-dd83ad208925.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" alt="" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://wpimg-wscn.awtmt.com/3d0d3fc2-0a81-491e-9189-dd83ad208925.png"/></p>
<h2>Gold and Silver Decline</h2>
<p>After Trump threatened to destroy Iran's infrastructure, and Tehran showed little sign of accepting the US demand to end the war in the Middle East, spot gold fell 0.87% to $4636/ounce; spot silver fell 0.88% to $72/ounce.</p>
<p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://wpimg-wscn.awtmt.com/1d85773a-f44f-4ffa-896e-ba5b08cd0590.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" alt="" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://wpimg-wscn.awtmt.com/1d85773a-f44f-4ffa-896e-ba5b08cd0590.png"/></p>

At 9 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, Trump delivered a national address, claiming a "rapid and decisive victory" in the US military's war against Iran and stating that core strategic objectives were nearing completion. He emphasized that Iran would never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons and called the US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities a "huge success." Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Trump encouraged countries to "take responsibility for themselves" without providing a clear timetable for its reopening. Escalating tensions in the Middle East have put markets on edge, and the US military may intensify its strikes in the coming weeks. Will the US-Iran conflict end quickly as Trump hopes? How will the energy market evolve?

<p>At 9 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, Trump delivered a national address, claiming a "rapid and decisive victory" in the US military's war against Iran and stating that core strategic objectives were nearing completion. He emphasized that Iran would never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons and called the US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities a "huge success." Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Trump encouraged countries to "take responsibility for themselves" without providing a clear timetable for its reopening. Escalating tensions in the Middle East have put markets on edge, and the US military may intensify its strikes in the coming weeks. Will the US-Iran conflict end quickly as Trump hopes? How will the energy market evolve?</p>

Trump's tough stance: Is the war with Iran nearing its end?

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<p>Trump warned that he would destroy Iran's infrastructure if an agreement was not reached by April 7. Escalating geopolitical risks pushed international oil prices up, with Brent crude futures rising 1.55% and breaking through the $110 mark. Meanwhile, financial markets showed mixed reactions, with US stock futures all experiencing slight declines. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.02%, while Japanese and South Korean stock markets rose against the trend, and gold and silver saw short-term pullbacks</p>

- President Trump has threatened a larger military strike against Iran, leading to a rise in international oil prices, which surpassed $111, and heightened risks to global economic growth.  
- Reports indicate that Trump is in "intense negotiations" with Iran, with a possible agreement before the April 7 deadline, but may resort to destruction if talks fail.  
- Financial markets reacted variably, with U.S. stock futures slightly down, while Asian markets gained; gold and silver prices fell amid concerns over military actions and their impact on Middle Eastern energy infrastructure.

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