The United States released a briefing on the phone call between U.S. Defense Secretary Austin and Israeli Defense Minister Galant.

According to The Times of Israel: The Israel Defense Forces said calm has returned to the West Bank after nearly a dozen villages were allegedly attacked by settlers.

British Defense Secretary: Calls on Tehran to release the seized cargo ship to prevent the situation from escalating.

According to The Times of Israel: The Canadian government has warned its citizens to avoid travel to Israel, Gaza and the West Bank and has upgraded its risk assessment for those areas due to an increased threat of attacks on Israeli territory.

London Metal Exchange (LME): Will continue to monitor market order, including monitoring the issues raised.

London Metal Exchange (LME): The specified provisions shall remain in effect until further notice.

London Metal Exchange (LME): The US government has introduced two new bans on aluminum, copper and nickel originating from Russia produced on or after April 13.

London Metal Exchange (LME): If a warehouse company has any concerns that the relevant metal was produced after April 13, 2024, it cannot provide warehouse receipts for the metal.

London Metal Exchange (LME): Warehouse companies will only be able to accept any relevant metal after receiving appropriate evidence that the metal was produced before April 13, 2024.

London Metal Exchange (LME): UK customers and UK members who cancel Russian warrants and/or withdraw underlying metal will need to comply with certain record keeping requirements.

According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA): Hamas called on residents of the West Bank to step up their resistance.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for providing a Patriot system and more air defense missiles.

Market news: Ukrainian President Zelensky and German Chancellor Scholz had a phone call.

According to the Saudi Press Agency: The 46th Saudi aid plane carrying aid to Palestinians in Gaza arrived in Egypt.

According to the Syrian media "Northern News Agency": Lebanon announced that it would coordinate with the Syrian government to resume the plan to expel Syrian refugees before the end of April.

According to the Times of Israel: Rocket sirens sounded in Israeli towns near the Lebanese border.

US Geological Survey: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake occurred 132 kilometers northeast of Hihifo, Tonga.

British Foreign Secretary Cameron discussed the Iranian threat with Israeli Defense Minister Gantz.

Shipping company Zodiac Maritime: MSC is the manager and commercial operator of the ship seized by Iran. MSC is responsible for all vessel activities, including cargo operations and maintenance. The ownership of the seized ship is held by Zodiac subsidiary Gortal Shipping as the financier and has been leased to MSC on a long-term basis.