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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagaei stated that the US military action will further escalate the security crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. He pointed out that this is not the first time the US has committed such a crime, and Iran has responded decisively to every instance of aggression. The continued maritime blockade, economic warfare, and attacks on Iranian infrastructure will inevitably further destabilize the entire region, especially the Strait of Hormuz. He also accused some regional countries of reneging on their commitments and becoming springboards for attacks on Larak Island, and stated that Iran has already struck those targets.

Data shows that 2,149 people died in Spain last month due to heatwaves.

Fitch Ratings: Escalating conflict between the United States and Iran could put the credit ratings of some Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries at risk.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagaei: The actions taken by the United States against Iran are inherently illegal and inhumane.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagaei: The United States lacks the logic to persuade other countries to join the economic war against Iran.

Reuters reported on September 1 that Poland's purchases of defense equipment from domestic companies and Sino-European joint ventures have nearly quadrupled, from approximately 8 billion zlotys in 2022 to 30.4 billion zlotys in 2025. Core defense spending is projected to reach €53 billion in 2026, approximately 4.7% of GDP; the number of active-duty and related military personnel has exceeded 220,000. This indicates that European defense orders are shifting from long-distance imports to domestic production and Sino-European "near-shore production," but the cost is equally significant: large-scale equipment deliveries are pushing up the fiscal deficit, which Poland expects to maintain at 7.1% of GDP in 2027.

India has reduced its diesel export tax from 3 rupees per liter to 1 rupee per liter, in accordance with an official order.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagaei: The United States is strategically exhausted in its conflict with Iran. The US repeatedly fabricates new lies to evade reality, and the American public is generally weary of the behavior of its government officials.

According to an official order, India will reduce the windfall tax on diesel exports from 24 rupees per liter to 19 rupees per liter, effective September 1.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagaei: If Europe thinks it can win the respect of the United States by spending money on Iran, it is sorely mistaken.

1. June 2024 | Apple Introduces ChatGPT to iPhone Apple and OpenAI began collaborating to integrate ChatGPT into iPhones, iPads, and Macs. At the time, OpenAI CEO Altman attended the launch event at Apple headquarters. Speaking about the collaboration, Altman said, "We are excited to partner with Apple to bring ChatGPT to our users in entirely new ways. Through our collaboration with Apple, we are enabling more people to enjoy the benefits of artificial intelligence." 2. May 2025 | OpenAI Hints at Hardware Transformation About a year later, signs of divergence began to emerge. OpenAI acquired io, a startup founded by former Apple designer Jony Ive, for $6.4 billion, marking OpenAI's move towards AI hardware. Ive and Altman showcased their collaboration in a promotional ad, outlining the future of AI devices. This move also sends a signal: Apple's relationship with OpenAI may be cooling down, as the latter will be venturing into the hardware field that Apple has long dominated. 3. January 2026 | Apple Adjusts Strategy in the AI ​​Race Apple has struggled to keep up in the AI ​​race, so it has adjusted its strategy, focusing more on the integration of software and AI. In January, Apple partnered with Google to use Google's Gemini model and cloud computing technology to run Apple Intelligence features such as Siri. 4. July 2026 | Apple Files Trade Secret Lawsuit Apple has sued OpenAI in federal court, accusing the latter of stealing trade secrets and using Apple's intellectual property to develop its own consumer hardware products. Apple claims that OpenAI executives and former Apple employees orchestrated a large-scale operation to obtain confidential information about unreleased Apple products. Apple also accuses OpenAI of disclosing Apple's confidential information when contacting Apple's partners. OpenAI stated that it was unaware of any evidence supporting Apple's allegations and defended its employees' right to change jobs. 6. August 3, 2026 | Clash Begins Apple filed for a preliminary injunction to prevent OpenAI from using the information in question during the trial. In response, OpenAI published a blog post titled "Apple is Wrong," claiming that the company never coveted Apple's secrets. 7. August 5, 2026 | OpenAI Requests Dismissal OpenAI requested a federal judge to dismiss Apple's lawsuit, stating that Apple's allegations lacked basis. OpenAI believes that the lawsuit essentially reflects the difficulties Apple faces in retaining engineers and keeping pace with AI development. 8. August 19, 2026 | Apple Pushes for Discovery Apple stated in a new filing that it hopes the case will proceed to the discovery stage, noting that OpenAI's arguments for dismissing the lawsuit will be addressed at this stage. 9. August 31, 2026 | OpenAI's Latest Response OpenAI countered in court filings, stating that Apple failed to take sufficient measures to protect its information and is likely to lose the legal battle, stating that Apple "cannot use its own hasty processes to blame others and excuse its own mistakes." (The hearing is scheduled for October 1st.)

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagaei: Islamic countries have concluded that they cannot rely on the United States to guarantee their security.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagaei: We believe there is no reason to regard an agreement between three Islamic countries that are directly or indirectly threatened by the United States as a threat to us.

According to an official order, India will raise the windfall tax on petrol exports from zero to 1.5 rupees per liter, effective September 1.

According to Politico: U.S. House Republicans have proposed a bill to reform the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Iranian President Peshizian: The United States has no right to impose sanctions, as this violates international law.

Iranian President Pezechzian: We can resist American unilateralism.

US geothermal energy company Fervo Energy will offer Google (GOOG.O) an option to expand its power purchase agreement by 600 megawatts by June 2030, bringing the total to nearly 1 gigawatt.

US geothermal energy company Fervo Energy: Google (GOOG.O) will purchase carbon-free energy to provide basic energy support for a potential data center in Utah.

US geothermal energy company Fervo Energy signed a 396-megawatt power purchase agreement with Google (GOOG.O).