The U.S. State Department: The US$600 million in GAVI funds allocated by Congress for fiscal years 2025 and 2026 will be immediately released in full.

U.S. State Department: Reaffirms that the United States will not provide government funding to the World Health Organization through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The United States is expected to regain its seat on the alliance's board of directors.

Meta Platforms (META.O) U.S. stocks fell by 10% after hours.

According to assessments by Israeli security agencies, the United States is close to taking significant retaliatory measures following a series of recent actions by Iran. Israel's Channel 15 reported Wednesday evening that there is a consensus in Washington that the current situation constitutes an escalation pattern requiring a broader and stronger response. A senior Israeli security source stated, "The Americans are preparing an action far larger than we have seen so far." According to intelligence gathered by Israel, the US preparations point to a large-scale military operation—not just another localized response. This assessment is not based on a single incident but rather on the context of several serious events: Iran's missile attack on US forces in Jordan; attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia from Iraq by Iranian-backed groups; threats from Tehran against Azerbaijan and Ukraine; refusal to compromise on the Strait of Hormuz; and the reported recent attack on Egyptian territory. Security sources say all these events indicate that Iran is escalating its confrontation and the conflict on multiple fronts. It now appears that the US response will be broader and more resolute than ever before.

Qualcomm (QCOM.O) CEO: The tape-out of the first generation of HBC has been completed.

Qualcomm (QCOM.O) CEO: Customized chips have entered the wafer production stage.