Gunmen attacked the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, resulting in one assailant killed and two injured during a police confrontation. Turkish interior minister Mustafa Ciftci labelled the suspects as ‘terrorists’ and confirmed security measures have been intensified in response.

Iran has permitted the departure of French nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris after three and a half years of detention. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed their release while emphasising no agreement for a prisoner swap was reached, amid ongoing tensions in the region.