U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said the U.S. is applying economic pressure on Iran and that it is working.

After first surpassing 40m TEU in 2025, Ningbo‑Zhoushan Port again exceeded that threshold this year, reaching it 22 days earlier than last year. The port currently has 314 container services, including 262 international routes and 28 sea‑express lines covering Southeast Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The Ningbo‑Zhoushan international shipping center development index climbed to sixth globally, achieving a "6‑year, 5‑level jump".

Israeli i24News sources say Washington is not planning a new round of airstrikes on Iran in the immediate term despite Israeli pressure. Mossad chief Gofman briefed senior US officials in Washington on Iran’s recent military build-up. Sources add the decision rests with President Trump; an attack is not on the agenda in the very near term but could change. Israeli sources say domestic Israeli politics have not shifted Trump’s calculus; he is weighing whether further action would deliver decisive results after two prior rounds and the political timing before the new US Congress convenes in January.