Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said Iran is willing to establish good relations with the Lebanese government despite disagreeing with some of its policies, and said he hopes the Lebanese foreign ministry will show greater rationality.

NBC News, citing two people familiar with the matter, reported Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has privately discussed a possible 2028 presidential run with close associates. Hegseth and his wife believe his hard-line style and conservative social positions could win support from the MAGA base; he recently campaigned in Iowa for a Republican congressman, a visit that has fuelled speculation. Potential primary rivals cited include Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. A Pentagon spokesman denied the report, saying "Secretary Hegseth will not run for president" and that his primary duty remains leading the Defense Department. The report noted the ongoing Iran conflict could be a political liability for Hegseth — 18 U.S. service members have died — and U.S. average gasoline prices have risen from under $3/gal to just above $4/gal.

Ukraine's president Zelenskiy said he has received information from the US about talks held in Moscow over the past few days.