US pressure is mounting on Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, amid Lebanese assertions on the need to solidify the ceasefire. Aoun has rejected the meeting, emphasizing the importance of halting fire and preventing civilian attacks by Israel.
Independent refining companies in China, the largest importers of Iranian oil, persist in buying Iranian crude despite increasing US pressures. However, these purchases are slowing down due to deteriorating local refining margins.
Palestinian factions have congratulated Iran on the recent ceasefire agreement, viewing it as a strategic victory that underscores Iran's ability to assert its conditions amid increasing U.S. and Israeli pressures. This acknowledgment comes at a critical time for regional dynamics.
Iraqi Shiite militias, under the banner of Islamic Resistance, have entered an armed conflict alongside Iran following US pressures. The attacks target American and foreign interests in Iraq and neighboring countries.