Israeli military said one soldier was killed during operations in southern Lebanon.

The Wall Street Journal on the 23rd reported Iranian diplomats say they have been studying The Art of the Deal—which advocates extreme, unpredictable demands to create anxiety and force concessions—to understand Trump's negotiating style. Iranian negotiators told intermediaries they consulted a team of psychologists to help anticipate Trump's likely public reactions; a person familiar with Iran's talks in Switzerland said there were no psychologists on the team and Tehran prefers not to psychoanalyze Trump's motives. Political analysts and mediators say Trump's high-profile, hardline statements have so far not produced additional concessions. Mohammad Amersi of the Wilson Center said Trump is deploying those tactics to test opponents' resolve, but Iranians are aware of his approach.

Tamura, a Bank of Japan policy board member, said Japan has already met the BOJ's 2% inflation target and rates should be raised toward near-neutral levels to prevent inflation from potentially overshooting the target.