Safavi, military adviser to Iran's supreme leader, said Iran and Oman agreed a mechanism on Strait of Hormuz traffic but Washington interfered.

S&P GLOBAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE’s Annabel Fiddes said Japan’s private sector expanded in September but growth cooled. The preliminary composite PMI output index signalled the 18th straight month of expansion, yet at its slowest pace since May. Inflationary pressure remains elevated, driven by a weaker yen and cost increases linked to the Middle East conflict. Firms raised capacity amid sustained sales, lifting employment at the fastest pace in seven months. Business confidence improved, supported by surging AI-related demand and expected sales gains in defence and autos, though high prices and relatively soft domestic demand present downside risks to corporate earnings.

伊朗革命卫队少将萨法维：伊朗媒体阵线击败了敌方媒体阵线，毫无疑问，美国试图将一个地区交给以色列，并让犹太复国主义者按照西方所称的“新中东”或“大中东”构想塑造该地区的战略已经失败。包括卡塔尔在内的一些阿拉伯国家也感受到，以色列对它们构成了极大威胁。