伊朗外交部發言人譴責以色列對黎巴嫩的襲擊，並警告這將對地區安全造成後果。

WTI原油短線跌幅擴大至1美元，最低至75.33美元/桶。

Russia foreign ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said at a June 18 briefing that Japan has recently increased military deployments in some areas and repeatedly issued and revised policy documents to pave the way for further strengthening of its "defense forces". She said Japan's remilitarization contravenes its postwar constitutional pacifist clause and will only exacerbate regional tensions.