French Foreign Ministry spokesman said France summoned the Iranian ambassador over the ambassador's dissemination of false information about student protests at schools.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi said the government stands ready to reassess spending and revenue plans if Japanese government bond (JGB) yields move unexpectedly. She is seeking parliamentary backing to temporarily cut the food sales tax. She added that if global economic disruption significantly affects Japan’s economy, the government would deploy reserve funds flexibly. She declined to comment on specific exchange-rate or yield levels.

Iraq devalued the dinar by about 13%, moving the official USD selling rate from roughly 1,320 to 1,520 dinars per dollar, foreign media report. The step follows Strait of Hormuz disruptions that have sharply reduced Iraqi oil exports and pressured government revenues. Since March Iraqi crude exports have averaged about 1.25 mln bpd, down from nearly 3.5 mln bpd a year earlier. Expected losses total roughly $80 bln and the economy is forecast to contract sharply, increasing pressure to both defend the currency and sustain public‑sector spending.