Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said officials must be cautious about commenting on a signing date, citing hesitation by the other party.

Argentina’s health ministry said on the 12th that no rodents carrying hantavirus were detected in Mendoza province. From the 8th to 12th a team from the national reference laboratory, the Carlos Malbrán Institute and US CDC experts set traps for long-tailed pygmy rice rats and other rodents to assess local hantavirus circulation; no infected animals were found.

Bundesbank president and ECB Governing Council member Nagel told German public radio that even if the Iran conflict ends quickly, prices could stay elevated for an extended period. He said supply chains have clearly changed and risk premia — notably a premium for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — could rise, adding he doubts the economy will return to pre-conflict data levels. Nagel warned global uncertainty and structural shifts may persist beyond the regional conflict, that near-term rate rises will raise refinancing costs, and that maintaining price stability is the central bank’s most important contribution to long-term economic health.