According To Iranian Media, Iran's First Vice President Stated That Iran Is Responsible For The Management Of The Strait Of Hormuz. He Added, "Either They (the United States) Grant US Rights At The Negotiating Table, Or We Will Go To War."

The Élysée Palace In France: Following A Phone Call With The Lebanese President And Prime Minister, Macron Stated That The Attack On UNIFIL Soldiers In Lebanon Was Unacceptable

The UK's Maritime Trade Operations Office Has Received Reports Of A Container Ship Being Attacked By An Unidentified Object, Resulting In Damage To Some Containers, But No Fire Or Environmental Impact

UNIFIL Statement: The United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon Condemns The “deliberate Attack On Peacekeepers” And Has Launched An Investigation To Determine The Circumstances Of The Incident

ECB Governing Council Member Demarco: The Risks Of Rushing Into Interest Rate Action Outweigh Those Of Waiting

The China Earthquake Networks Center Automatically Determined That An Earthquake Of Approximately Magnitude 6.0 Occurred At 18:48 On April 18 Near The Kermadec Islands Of New Zealand (32.07°S, 178.13°W). The Final Result Is Subject To The Official Rapid Report