US and Russia each have more than 4,000 warheads. China set to catch up with them within five years, Trump says.

Iranian official Kazem Jalali attributed recent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf, and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait to alleged U.S. and Israeli military actions and a naval blockade against Iran. These claims are part of Iran's official narrative regarding regional security, though independent verification of the specific causal links is limited.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Baku, a summit side event reportedly initiated by Israel, to discuss regional tensions. According to statements from China’s foreign ministry, Wang called for Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansion and urgently address the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Rodion Miroshnik stated that residents of Baltic nations should be aware of a specific situation, though the original text does not specify the precise nature of this awareness. No independent verification or further context regarding the specific claims or events referenced in his statement was provided.