China Agriculture Ministry says it will continue strengthening hog production capacity controls and stabilize prices of hogs and other major farm products

Russian President Putin says given growing tensions around the world, Russia’s nuclear triad must serve as a reliable guarantor of Russia and Belarus sovereignty, BelTA reports; says nuclear weapon usage is only a last-resort measure

US President Trump posts a NY Post article titled "Here's how to crush Tehran in three moves"

China Agriculture Ministry says it will continue strengthening hog production capacity controls and stabilize prices of hogs and other major farm products

Iran's Ghalibaf and Araghchi were criticised for being too willing to make concession to the US; AP reports, since then, Vahidi has become main point of contact for those negotiating with Iran, according to sources

"Whether [Iranian Parliament] Ghalibaf officially resigned or not, seems plenty of evidence he’s effectively been pushed aside", WSJ's Norman posts