South Korea's Lee said he will work to ease upward pressure on prices.

Indonesia issues tsunami warning for northeast coastal areas.

IRNA reports Iran’s first vice president said senior officials are fully united on Tehran’s negotiating strategy, rejecting reports of divisions over negotiation texts or proposals. He said Iran is taking a clear, coordinated approach and that officials have no differences on texts and proposals. He was referring to indirect talks with the United States described as aimed at permanently ending US and Israeli wars against Iran, and added Iran’s experience in two wars has provided valuable crisis-management lessons.