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On April 13, Bitget market data shows spot gold dropped to $4,650 per ounce, marking a 2.12% intraday decline.

April 13 Multiple Israeli media outlets reported on the evening of local time April 12, citing Israeli defense officials, that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have entered a "high state of alert." The IDF is preparing to resume military action against Iran and is also gearing up for a potential Iranian strike on Israel. To date, the IDF has not issued an official comment on these reports.

April 13 – Nabaviyan, Vice Chairman of Iran’s Parliament National Security Committee, who participated in U.S.-Iran negotiations in Islamabad, stated in a social media post that the two sides had three major principled disagreements during the talks: 1. The U.S. sought "equitable sharing of interests" with Iran regarding the benefits and management of the Strait of Hormuz; 2. The U.S. demanded Iran ship all 60% enriched uranium out of the country; 3. The U.S. called for depriving Iran of all uranium enrichment rights for the next 20 years. Nabaviyan emphasized the Iranian delegation firmly defended national interests and rejected the aforementioned unreasonable demands.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Wednesday that it will impose a maritime traffic blockade on all entry and exit points of Iranian ports starting 10 a.m. Eastern Time (10 p.m. Beijing Time) on April 13. The blockade applies to vessels of any nationality entering or exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, including those in the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. CENTCOM forces will not disrupt free passage for ships transiting to and from non-Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. Additional official notifications will be issued to commercial mariners ahead of the blockade’s launch. Mariners are advised to monitor "Navigational Warnings" broadcasts and contact U.S. naval forces via VHF Channel 16 when operating in the Gulf of Oman or the entrance area of the Strait of Hormuz. (Source: Jinse)

April 13 — U.S. officials and sources familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that former President Donald Trump and his advisors are weighing resuming limited military strikes against Iran and imposing a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz to break a deadlock in ongoing peace talks. Officials noted Trump may also consider restarting full-scale bombing operations, but the likelihood is low: such moves would further destabilize the region, and Trump himself is reluctant to get drawn into a long-term military conflict. U.S. officials and government insiders added that whichever option Trump chooses carries significant risks. A full-scale war would deplete critical U.S. ammunition reserves and expose Trump to backlash from voters skeptical of Middle East military entanglements. Conversely, scaling back military action — even if the Iranian regime is weakened but remains intact, continues its nuclear program, and maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz — could be

On April 13, a senior U.S. official stated that Iran has rejected requests to halt uranium enrichment activities and dismantle key uranium enrichment facilities. The official also noted Iran turned down the U.S. proposal to stop funding Hamas (the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement), Lebanese Hezbollah, and Houthi forces, as well as demands to fully open the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has not yet responded to these claims, according to CCTV News.