An Iranian military spokesman said Iran has significantly strengthened air-defense capabilities since the war, deployed new military equipment and conducted joint exercises with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to improve coordination. The spokesman warned US naval vessels would be forced to withdraw farther in coming days.

YONHAP reported South Korea's finance minister and central bank governor held a joint meeting with Fed and U.S. Treasury officials to discuss recent economic conditions and bilateral economic and financial cooperation.

At an EU summit in Brussels Zelenskiy requested the EU provide at least €70bln next year, saying Ukraine’s war-related spending for 2027 is expected to reach €155bln and that the funds are needed for defense, weapons and national resilience. He urged a strong 22nd round of sanctions targeting firms and individuals tied to Russian ballistic missile, advanced communications and drone production. Zelenskiy said US restrictions on Starlink use are hampering Ukraine’s ability to intercept Russian drones and that Ukraine and the US expect to schedule a meeting in the coming days. He also criticized a US-Russia “diesel” arrangement, saying it increases Russian revenues that could fund military operations.