An Israeli newspaper, citing sources, reports Prime Minister Netanyahu told President Trump Israel is not bound by the agreement’s Lebanon clause and will not withdraw forces from Lebanon. Netanyahu said the IDF will remain deployed at its positions in Lebanon, continue operations from those deployments and will respond to any Hezbollah attacks.

Gold rose in the Asian session after a temporary US-Iran ceasefire, which could help normalize oil supply and ease energy-driven inflation concerns. Since end-February the metal has fallen more than 20% as higher energy prices and supply-chain disruption lifted expectations for higher interest rates; safe-haven flows into the dollar intensified pressure. ANZ analysts say the conflict has strengthened structural reasons to increase gold allocations, citing geopolitical fragmentation and reduced confidence in bonds as a reliable portfolio diversifier.

Saudi foreign ministry said it highly commends mediation efforts by Pakistan and Qatar.