Iran's parliament speaker urged trust in the government and warned against divisions and the internal depletion of capabilities, Saudi outlet Alhadath reported.

HIMINO, deputy governor of the Bank of Japan, said the BOJ will weigh possible scenarios and risks — including the Middle East conflict, AI-driven demand and foreign exchange effects — when deciding the pace and timing of future rate hikes.

Three people familiar with the matter said CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced trip to Moscow on the 25th aboard a US military C-17 to warn Russia against attacking NATO members, particularly the three Baltic states, and to press Moscow to curb support for Iran. The visit has not been acknowledged by President Trump or the CIA. One of the sources was a UK government official. The trip made Ratcliffe the first known CIA director to visit Russia during Trump’s presidency.