Iran foreign ministry spokesperson said Iran must be able to sell its oil smoothly, with transport and insurance unimpeded, and must receive the proceeds from oil sales.

Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio said monetary conditions are becoming increasingly severe. He said the U.S. government is currently spending US$7 tln while revenue is about US$5 tln, an overspend of roughly 40%.

Cainiao will build a European supply‑chain fulfilment centre in the Netherlands and deploy more than 100 self‑developed climbing robots to serve both B2B shipments and B2C order fulfilment. The company has signed a 10‑year lease on a recently completed 26,000 sq m site built by a local major developer; the facility includes warehousing and office space and has direct links to Rotterdam port and the European hinterland.