Saudi Arabia condemns Iran's attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait.

RBNZ official Breman said protectionism remains New Zealand’s principal risk, though some encouraging signs may blunt the impact of rising protectionism and weaker global cooperation. She said many countries are resisting the trend. Since the latest Middle East conflict, New Zealand has concluded a free trade agreement with India and signed a special pact with Singapore committing to continue mutual exports even during crises. The RBNZ has warned that persistent global trade-policy uncertainty clouds the international outlook; policymakers say higher trade barriers could slow trading partners’ activity, weigh on export demand and delay domestic recovery.

Kuwait's air defense systems are intercepting missile and drone attacks.