伊朗外交部發言人巴加埃：有關美國向伊朗傳遞“將發動襲擊、要求伊朗不得還擊”信息的說法純屬幻想，“打了就跑”的時代已經結束。

Japanese investors net-bought ¥18.8 tln of government bonds in the six months to Sept. 30 (about $119 bln), the largest inflow since 2009, the Japan Securities Dealers Association said Tuesday. Trust banks — commonly acting for pension funds — accounted for nearly half of the purchases and banks about one-third; some analysts say the buying reflects pension funds rebalancing to restore target allocations.

France's National Assembly has agreed to establish an inquiry committee to investigate recent domestic violent incidents.