U.S. State Department says it hopes to expand discussions between Israel and Lebanon.

Multiple South Korean outlets citing government and military sources reported Thursday night that Seoul is preparing to deploy forces to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and aims to dispatch related units by year‑end, pending National Assembly approval. Reported options under consideration include maritime patrol aircraft, logistics support vessels and mine countermeasure units; Seoul has reportedly discussed force composition and participation with the US, UK and France. The South Korean presidential office said discussions on ways to support navigation have been ongoing but that reports claiming a deployment plan has been finalized are inaccurate.

Toyota Motor Corp is considering using hydrogen to power trucks that transport auto parts as gasoline price rises and supply tightness from the Iran war make alternative fuels more attractive. Using hydrogen within suppliers’ logistics networks is also being explored. The move is part of Toyota’s commitment as a member of the Japan Hydrogen Association (JH2A) to deploy hydrogen for 1% of all logistics, fuel and raw‑material transport. As of last month 67 companies and institutions had joined the initiative, including banks, trading companies, insurers and local governments.