[Middle East Geopolitical Conflict Intensifies, Hormuz Strait Shipping Volume Plummets] According to Jin10 Data, U.S. President Trump stated that the U.S. has essentially taken control of Iran and is not currently in a state of war. The Iranian military claimed that striking Israel has become much easier than before. The Israel Defense Forces denied that targets in northern Jordan were attacked, asserting that they killed a Hamas elite commander and destroyed over 30 weapons manufacturing workshops. Israel's Defense Minister emphasized that they would not withdraw troops from the security zone in Lebanon. On Thursday, only four cargo ships passed through the Hormuz Strait, significantly lower than the average of about 15 ships over the past 10 days. South Korea's presidential office revealed that plans to deploy troops to the region are currently under review. The U.S., due to Turkey-Iran relations, sanctioned a small Turkish investment bank and shut down military equipment ad trackers to counter targeted attacks.