International concerns are mounting over a potential escalating conflict involving Iran, with Tehran warning of retaliation and regional allies like the UAE seeking financial safeguards. Argentina has also voiced support for a US-Israel stance against Iran, while North Korea's missile launches are noted amid these heightened tensions.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires continued to blanket parts of the eastern and midwestern US, leading to air quality concerns and flash flood warnings, while also igniting a cross-border dispute over Canada's handling of the fires.