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New Zealand's food price index in February was at an annual rate of 4.5%, compared with the previous value of 4.6%.

New Zealand's food price index in February was -0.1% on a monthly basis, with the previous value revised to 2.1% from 2.50%.

South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: South Korea's Foreign Minister discussed ensuring the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz with US Secretary of State Rubio.

According to the Financial Times: The United States confirmed that two of its three minesweepers deployed in the Gulf are currently in Malaysia.

President Trump: I think I can do anything to Cuba, whether it's freeing it or taking it down.

Market news: Amazon (AMZN.O) issued 14.7 billion euros of euro-denominated bonds.

U.S. President Trump: I do think I will be lucky enough to "take" Cuba.

US President Trump: The Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs will not change tariff policy. I would start over with tariffs in a different way.

US President Trump: The war will be over soon, but not this week.

US President Trump: We don’t know whether any mines have been laid in the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Trump: Will reveal which countries are providing help at the "appropriate time".

U.S. President Trump: (on British Prime Minister Starmer) I told him, we don’t need your aircraft carrier.

PRESIDENT TRUMP: (Talking about Kharg Island) At some point, something is going to happen with the pipeline.

US President Trump: If we don’t do this, there will be a nuclear war.

US President Trump: Other countries should thank me.

U.S. President Trump: (on actions in Iran) I'm very proud of what we did.

President Trump: I want fewer wars than almost anyone.

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency: Iran denies recent reports of contact with the United States.

US Vice President Vance: (on Iran issue) I believe Trump can complete the task.

Market news: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration will resume hearings on Thursday local time to seek to reduce the number of flights at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.