Yemen's armed forces said they thwarted a Houthi attempt to infiltrate the Dabab front.

Iran's economy ministry said it has established a dedicated 'economic war' command to centrally identify wartime disruptions and develop implementation plans. The unit will initially focus on areas under the ministry's purview and aim to rapidly handle business, trade, financial and other economic problems within its capabilities. For issues beyond its authority, the ministry said it will leverage its role in national economic policymaking—including the government's economic committee and economic headquarters—to coordinate interagency responses at the highest level. The task force's main remit is to identify war-induced problems and seek feasible solutions.

A three-day reciprocal pause in strikes on each other's capitals—officially to safeguard a US delegation's travel—reflects continued intense maneuvering between Russia and Ukraine, commentator Su Xiaohui said. Both sides are seeking to shift US pressure onto their opponent and to court Washington: Kyiv's earlier proposal to halt strikes on Moscow aimed to put the onus on Moscow and accuse it of derailing talks, while Russia's rapid acceptance redirected the diplomatic move back. With the Middle East stalemate unresolved, the US European diplomatic tour is intended to signal Washington can still advance major agendas.