AP: The United States will reduce the number of embassies in Africa processing visa applications.

Pakistan government: Prime Minister briefed the EU High Representative on Pakistan's views on South Asian security and the situation in Afghanistan.

Iran foreign ministry spokesman Baghaei said on the 1st that a key difficulty in negotiations with the United States is frequent, self-contradictory shifts in U.S. positions. He said talks are conducted in an atmosphere of mutual distrust and that inconsistent rhetoric and media messaging from the other side only prolong negotiations. Baghaei blamed Israel—specifically its strikes on Lebanon—for preventing regional de-escalation and said the United States also bears responsibility for actions in the region. He warned repeated violations of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire risk wider regional and global consequences. On the nuclear issue, Baghaei said no talks are underway and that the current priority is ending the war.