U.S. Treasury yields declined following military actions in Venezuela where President Maduro was captured and flown to New York, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and upcoming economic data releases such as the December jobs report.
Japan is calling for de-escalation following US strikes on Iran, with Prime Minister Ishiba emphasizing the importance of calming the situation and ensuring the safety of Japanese nationals in Iran and Israel amid ongoing tensions.
Iran's parliament has approved a measure to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz following US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, raising concerns about global oil supplies and escalating tensions between Iran and the US. The final decision rests with Iran's security council, amid warnings from US officials and international calls for diplomacy.
The IAEA has called for an emergency meeting in Vienna following US bombings of Iranian nuclear sites, with no radiation leaks reported and international calls for restraint amid Iran's potential withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Amid a recent surge in terrorist attacks in the US linked to the Israel-Hamas war, experts express concern that counterterrorism efforts are being deprioritized in favor of immigration enforcement, risking a repeat of past mistakes and increasing vulnerability to domestic and foreign threats.