GFZ reported a magnitude-6.5 earthquake in central Peru.

Russia welcomed the US decision to reduce its participation in military exercises with South Korea.

On the 20th U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said the Trump administration will step up pressure on Iran and threatened measures amounting to "unprecedented economic isolation." He called it "the largest, most coordinated economic isolation in history" and said a press briefing on the 24th will set out specific actions. Bessent urged U.S. allies to align with Washington—"we want to overthrow this regime"—and warned countries to stand with or against the U.S. He added the plan to cripple Iran's economy could make a large-scale military operation unnecessary.