Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen and there will be no negotiations until Iran's conditions are met.

日本外務省：日本外相茂木敏充出席了關於安理會改革的G4（日本、巴西、德國、印度）外長會議，確認將緊密合作，推動安理會改革的早日實現。

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova told RIA on the 23rd that all military materiel bound for Kyiv are legitimate strike targets for Russian forces. She said Canada–Ukraine's 'century partnership' declaration is unhelpful and will not produce positive results; continued Western arms deliveries will only delay peace and risk drawing Western countries further into the conflict. Zakharova added that a prolonged war increases orders for the Canadian and US military‑industrial complexes, and that President Zelenskiy is touring globally for support as Ukraine becomes increasingly dependent on Western backing.