Aziz, chairman of Iran’s parliamentary National Security Committee, said the Iranian public and military stand united and have put the US‑Israel alliance under strain. He said Iran’s position has not changed and told the United States to remain angry.

Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management, said the market debate has shifted from whether rates will rise again to how many more hikes will follow. She said the Fed's unanimous vote on the recent decision shows rising energy prices and persistent inflation have forced doves to join hawks, making a one-and-done outcome unlikely, and added that with markets pricing multiple hikes policymakers may need at least one more to preserve credibility.

TASNIM NEWS: Iranian economy minister Madanizadeh said the size of a planned increase to commodity voucher subsidies has not been finalised and talks are ongoing. A minimum proposed increase of 300,000 tomans was cited, but eligible income bands have yet to be determined.