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According to Pakistani media, Iranian officials say they are ready for a second round of negotiations.On April 15th, Russian media reported, citing a statement from the Russian Security Council, that given the Pentagons continued troop buildup in the Middle East, the United States and Israel might use peace talks to prepare for a ground military operation against Iran. Russia Today and TASS reported that the Russian Security Council stated that if US-Iran negotiations fail to achieve their expected goals, a more intense confrontation could erupt within two weeks. Furthermore, Iran "still possesses a large arsenal of weapons." The statement noted that the Iranian government currently maintains control over the domestic situation, and Iran has not experienced the "turmoil and internal instability that Washington and Tel Aviv hope to see." Amidst US and Israeli intervention, various Iranian socio-political groups are more united around the central government.According to Fox News: The White House will hold a tax day press conference on Wednesday, local time, which will be attended by Treasury Secretary Bessant and Small Business Administration Administrator Loeffler.Commerzbank CEO: Germanys economic outlook has weakened.According to the Wall Street Journal, European countries are drafting a plan to form a broad, multinational alliance to help clear shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz. However, the plan would only be implemented after the war and might exclude the United States.
