Iranian media Fars News reports multiple explosions were heard minutes ago in the Sirik-Kelpan area; the origin and nature of the blasts remain unclear.

The DOE said the Trump administration plans to lend nearly one-third of the 1.0 mln-barrel emergency heating oil reserve to ease upward pressure on oil/diesel prices. Heating oil is similar in composition to diesel; diesel has surged above $6.50/gal amid Middle East supply disruption tied to the Iran war. The DOE said it will assess whether further releases are needed and will run a loan bid program for fuel retailers and end holders to direct supply to shortage-hit regions. Energy Secretary Wright said the administration is committed to doing everything possible to lower energy costs.

At the World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference, Yang Dongsheng, BYD senior vice‑president and head of the Automotive New Technology Research Institute, said conditional L3 autonomous driving could be deployed in 2028. Higher-level autonomous capabilities may follow via iterative development one to two years later.