- U.S.-Iran peace talks remain uncertain as ceasefire nears expiration; Trump insists Iran will attend negotiations in Pakistan.
- U.S. military intercepts another sanctioned Iranian vessel in international waters, following earlier seizure near Strait of Hormuz.
- U.N. estimates $71 b
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