South Korea's KOSPI fell to 5,000 intraday, down 1.20%.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he strongly supports impeaching Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth and backing measures likely to be filed this week. On ABC’s This Week Jeffries accused Hegseth of abusing his office, undermining national security and precipitating a selective, costly military action against Iran that has driven up US prices. House Democrats plan an initial meeting next Tuesday to discuss a potential resolution — their first such meeting since winning both chambers in the midterms.

On the evening of the 8th (local time), four explosions were heard on Iran's southern Qeshm Island and near Bandar Abbas. Fars News Agency cited local sources saying the blasts were believed to be warnings by Iran aimed at vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz for alleged violations. Iranian authorities have not commented.