據德黑蘭時報：英國外交人員撤離德黑蘭是美方施壓伊朗的“心理戰”。德國大使認爲，因爲英國把伊朗革命衛隊列爲威脅後，伊朗可能會驅逐英國外交官，所以英國提前撤離人員避免被動。

South African Reserve Bank said recent oil-price volatility presents both upside and downside risks, depending on how the Middle East conflict develops.

Capital Economics economist Jack Allen-Reynolds said the ECB's decision to hold rates unchanged was unsurprising and the accompanying statement offered almost no signal on the next policy move. He noted the commentary remained neutral despite recent oil price rises and that energy prices are close to the ECB's baseline assumption. Allen-Reynolds said if energy prices fall in the coming months the ECB is likely to keep rates unchanged for the year; if energy prices continue to rise another rate hike is likely. He added that if policymakers are targeting a September increase, President Lagarde could hint at that in the press conference.