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Iran released a diplomatic response to a peace plan focused on ending regional conflicts, particularly in Lebanon, while asserting demands for war reparations and control over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump rejected Iran's response as unacceptable, causing oil prices to surge.

Britain summoned China's ambassador following a London court conviction of two men for espionage on behalf of China, with alleged connections to Hong Kong. The article reports on a diplomatic response to a national security case but provides minimal detail about the conviction or charges themselves.

A South Korean cargo ship caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Trump to call for South Korea to join a naval mission in the region. Seoul has declined or deferred the request. The article examines Trump's framing of the incident and South Korea's measured diplomatic response.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has condemned drone and missile attacks on the UAE attributed to Iran, calling for Iran to return to diplomatic negotiations. DW reports on Germany's diplomatic response to the regional escalation.