BoJ's Governor Ueda: The latest GDP data is mostly in line with our forecast, the Middle East situation has begun to impact

US Trsy Sec Bessent: Excess FX Volatility Undesirable - Spoke With Bank Of Japan Governor At G7 Finance Ministers Meeting - Think The Fundamentals Of Japan's Economy Are Strong - Confident Ueda Will Guide Japan's Monetary Poi Icy

BESSENT CALLS ON EUROPE TO STEP UP IRAN FINANCIAL SANCTIONS US Treasury Secretary Bessent: Expect European partners to support Iran sanctions by blocking Iran's financiers, shuttering its bank branches, and unmasking its shell companies

Iran's Mehr news agency: Explosions were heard in Qeshm Island, cause unknown. An explosion was heard in Qeshm Island, Iran's Mehr news agency reports. The nature of the explosion remains unclear. Yesterday, Iran said its air defenses engaged a "hostile drone" over the island in the Strait of Hormuz. QESHM EXPLOSIONS JUST PUT HORMUZ SHIPPING BACK ON EDGE Reports say multiple explosions were heard on Qeshm Island in southern Iran, a strategic site near the Strait of Hormuz with major port links and close access to vital oil shipping lanes. Earlier May alerts around… pic.twitter.com/ROkXscl40T EXPLOSIONS HEARD IN QESHM ISLAND DUE TO NEUTRALIZING OF UNEXPLODED MUNITION - TASNIM