Today, the UN Security Council prepares to vote on reimposing sanctions on Iran, with Europe finally seeming to decide to support this. Lithuania has accused Russian intelligence of orchestrating parcel bomb tests in Europe, aimed at probing U.S.-bound cargo flights and exposing vulnerabilities in global supply chains. At a joint press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Donald Trump said the U.S. is seeking to re-enter Afghanistan’s Bagram air base, citing its proximity to Chinese nuclear facilities and hinting at talks with the Taliban. Meanwhile, Washington revoked India’s sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port, a blow to New Delhi’s access to Central Asia and a boost to U.S. pressure on Tehran. Denmark committed $9.1bn to long-range missile defenses, while German borrowing costs hit a 14-year high, tightening the fiscal space across Europe.