June 13th, a person familiar with the matter said that Trump and his senior foreign policy advisers discussed at Camp David last Sunday and Monday how to reach an Iran nuclear agreement without escalating the situation. The Iran issue was one of several foreign policy topics and meetings held during the withdrawal of American personnel. Government officials seemed determined to reach an agreement through diplomatic means before the Israeli air strikes. Just after 5 pm US time on Thursday, Trump said on Truth Social: "We are still committed to resolving the Iranian nuclear issue through diplomatic means! My entire government has been instructed to negotiate with Iran. They can be a great country, but they must first completely give up the hope of obtaining nuclear weapons. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" As of Thursday morning, US Middle East envoy Witkoff is still expected to travel to Oman for the sixth round of negotiations with Iran, although US officials have doubts about whether the negotiations can continue after the Israeli attack.

Iranian Armed Forces spokesman: Israel launched an attack on Iran with the support of the United States.

Hong Kong-listed retail stocks fluctuated and strengthened, with Chow Tai Fook (01929.HK) rising more than 9%, Luk Fook Group (00590.HK) rising more than 6%, Shangmei Group (02145.HK) rising nearly 4%, and Golden Garden (02585.HK) and Chow Sang Sang (00116.HK) rising more than 2.5%.

The main contract of the Container Shipping Index (European Line) rose by 7.00% during the day and is now at 2154.8 points.

On June 13, the Israeli military said that while Israel was carrying out air strikes on Iran, the IDF was strengthening its forces and raising the alert level along the Israeli border and in the West Bank. In the West Bank, all Palestinian towns were under blockade until further notice. In northern Israel, the IDF said it was mobilizing its troops and was ready to defend or attack if necessary.

Market news: In view of the current security situation, the U.S. Embassy has instructed all U.S. government employees and their families in Israel to shelter in place until further notice.

Market News: Iranian officials said Israel attacked six Iranian military bases around Tehran.

The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong opened at 23,959.81 points, down 75.57 points, or 0.31%, on June 13 (Friday). The Hang Seng Tech Index opened at 5,280.57 points, or 50.76 points, or 0.95%, on June 13 (Friday). The CSI 300 Index opened at 8,688.95 points, or 41.01 points, or 0.47%, on June 13 (Friday). The H-share Index opened at 4,077.58 points, or 10.3 points, on June 13 (Friday).

Market news: Scale AI announced a new round of investment from Meta Platforms (META.O), with a valuation of more than US$29 billion.

Japanese Economic Revitalization Minister Ryomasa Akazawa: We will work hard to achieve a satisfactory outcome for Japan and the United States on the tariff issue.

Japanese Economic Revitalization Minister Ryomasa Akazawa: Our position on the US tariff issue has not changed, and we still strongly request a reassessment of US tariffs.

Japanese Minister of Economic Revitalization Ryomasa Akazawa: We will achieve the best solution that best suits the national interest in the bilateral tariff negotiations with the United States.

On June 13, an Israeli source said that Israel is planning to launch multiple rounds of attacks on Iran. "This is not a one-day attack," the source said. The source added that the Israeli government saw a window of military and diplomatic opportunity to carry out the attack.