Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Rezaei said reopening the Strait of Hormuz is conditional on an end to wars in the region.

Three people familiar with the matter said CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced trip to Moscow on the 25th aboard a US military C-17 to warn Russia against attacking NATO members, particularly the three Baltic states, and to press Moscow to curb support for Iran. The visit has not been acknowledged by President Trump or the CIA. One of the sources was a UK government official. The trip made Ratcliffe the first known CIA director to visit Russia during Trump’s presidency.

China A-share property sector rose after choppy trade; Wo Ai Wo Jia hit the daily limit, with Tefa Services, WorldUnion, Shenzhen Property A and Shahe Co also advancing.