Ukraine's foreign minister said strengthening Ukraine's air-defense capability is also a strategic task, not only to protect Ukraine but to reduce risks to neighboring countries.

Bessent said any U.S. easing of sanctions or asset unfreezing for Iran would depend on whether Tehran meets core conditions set by the Trump administration. He called U.S.-Iran talks a “multi-layered agreement” and said nothing would be put on the table until Iran made explicit commitments. Any sanctions relief would be calibrated to Iranian concessions on nuclear issues, including whether Iran hands over highly enriched uranium. He did not directly say whether the U.S. would unfreeze assets or provide cash. Bessent added the Trump administration is tightening restrictions on Iran's aviation sector, calling Iranian airlines illegal entities and saying the U.S. will not allow them to operate normally.

Japan 10-year bond yield fell 5.5 bps to 2.640%; 5-year yield fell 3.0 bps to 1.875%.