Market news: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met on Saturday and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.

According to Politico: The U.S. Department of Justice has released a letter regarding redacted material in the Epstein case file.

1. Agree to Increase Pressure on Iran – Two U.S. officials familiar with the matter revealed that Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reached an agreement during their meeting at the White House on Wednesday that the U.S. will increase economic pressure on Iran. This “maximum pressure” campaign will proceed in parallel with the nuclear negotiations with Iran, while the U.S. continues to strengthen its military presence in the Middle East in preparation for potential military strikes should diplomatic efforts fail. 2. Second Round of U.S.-Iran Talks to be Held Next Tuesday According to foreign media reports, a senior Iranian official confirmed that the second round of indirect talks with the U.S. will be held in Geneva on Tuesday. Another Iranian official stated that Iran is willing to consider compromises to reach a nuclear agreement if the U.S. is willing to discuss lifting sanctions. Furthermore, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister stated that Iran and the U.S. have included issues such as oil and gas, mineral investment, and even aircraft procurement in the negotiating text. 3. Trump Criticized by Obama for Parody Video Regarding Trump's recent parody video as an ape on social media, former U.S. President Obama stated that the “sense of shame” and “manners” that once bound American public officials have now vanished. Obama did not directly name Trump, but he believed this White House move would backfire on the Republican Party in the 2026 midterm elections. 4. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Criticized by Obama —Former US President Barack Obama criticized the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota as dangerous, calling such “rogue behavior” similar to what is seen in authoritarian regimes. Obama had previously criticized President Trump’s deployment of federal agents to US cities.