NATO Secretary-General Rutte said if war breaks out, all allies, including the United States, would commit fully and marshal all available resources.

US Vice President Vance on Thursday accused Israel of “near-strange panic” and overreacting to the US-Iran agreement, saying critics assume every conceivable outcome will favor Iran despite the pact’s text. Israeli politicians across the spectrum say the deal fails to address Iran’s nuclear and ballistic-missile programs and would limit Israeli operations against Hezbollah. Vance said this reflects a lack of trust in the US, singled out far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, and asked what specific alternatives they propose, adding a country of about 9 million cannot resolve every security issue by “continual killing.”

The Bank of England left the policy rate at 3.75% at its June meeting; the statement's guidance was unchanged, reiterating it stands ready to act if needed to curb inflationary pressures. The vote surprised markets: Chief Economist Pill and MPC member Greene both voted for a rate increase; in April only Pill had supported a hike.