European Union — European Central Bank & Israel Katz

European Union — European Central Bank: The European Union — European Central Bank (ECB) welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire, with President Christine Lagarde noting its potential to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, policymaker Joachim Nagel cautioned that it would not bring immediate relief to high euro zone inflation, influencing market expectations for future rate hikes.

Israel Katz: Israel Katz, Israel's Defense Minister, stated that Israel will not withdraw from land seized in Lebanon and threatened strong retaliation if Iran attacks Israel, complicating the US-Iran peace deal.