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Iran Responds to Trump’s Claims of a Naval Blockade: The Strait of Hormuz Won’t Be Opened by a Blockade

Gate News message: On April 12, U.S. President Trump on April 12 reposted an article about an “naval blockade” of Iran on social media. The Iranian Embassy in Austria responded the same day, saying that a blockade cannot be “opened” in the Strait of Hormuz. The embassy wrote on social media: “A simple clarification for those concerned about this matter: a blockade is a blockade. It cannot ‘open’ the Strait of Hormuz—only restrict it. To get out of this self-created predicament, the only way forward is to stay open and flexible in negotiations. Follow reason.”

Security expert: North Korea has turned cryptocurrency theft into a way to finance military spending, and it has become a systemic threat

North Korean hackers’ attacks against the cryptocurrency industry continue to escalate, becoming an important source of funding for maintaining their military budget. Experts say that, unlike hackers from other countries, North Korea relies more heavily on crypto theft; its tactics have evolved into precision takeover—long-term infiltration that is difficult to effectively defend against—posing a serious threat to the industry.

CryptoQuant Analyst: In March, the U.S. CPI month-over-month increase hit a record high; if the U.S.-Iran conflict continues or forces the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates

CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost noted that although March CPI recorded the largest month-over-month increase, core CPI remained stable, indicating that U.S. inflation has not fully spread yet. Attention should be paid to upcoming PCE data. If the Iran-Iraq conflict continues, inflation could evolve into a systemic risk and affect economic growth, and the Federal Reserve may need to continue raising rates to respond.

U.S. Bank Lowers Forecasts for U.S.-Europe Growth, Raises Inflation Expectations; Middle East Impact Is Uneven

Bank of America releases a report, adjusting its global economic outlook due to geopolitical shocks in the Middle East. The U.S. growth forecast for 2026 is lowered to 2.3%, and inflation is raised to 3.1%. The eurozone growth forecast is cut, with inflation raised to 3.3%. The report emphasizes that the impact of the shocks is uneven.

U.S.-Iran talks break down, BTC spikes then pulls back—how do geopolitical conflict and macro data affect the crypto market?

The breakdown of the nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S. caused Bitcoin to surge and then pull back, with the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and macroeconomic data becoming the focus. This article will explain the logic behind volatility in the crypto market amid geopolitical conflict and the movement of on-chain capital.

Israel assesses that a U.S.-Iran ceasefire may be extended, and both sides will continue talks

Gate News message: On April 12, according to Israeli media reports, after negotiations between the United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement, Israel assessed that a U.S.-Iran ceasefire could be extended so both sides can continue to stay in contact.