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According to RIA Novosti, Russian troops attacked the Odessa thermal power plant and seven Ukrainian substations.

According to the Financial Times, a former US security official warned that US President Trump is dismantling America's protective barriers.

Cambridge University lecturer Roxanne Farman stated that despite US President Trump's insistence that Iran is eager for a deal, Iran believes it can outlast the US in negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Farman noted that reports of a split within the Iranian leadership are difficult to verify, but there is evidence of strong internal support for negotiations. Iranian President Peskhchiyan recently stated that 12 of the 13 members of the National Security Council support the decision to negotiate, exceeding the number requested by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. However, she pointed out that Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf expressed dissatisfaction with the negotiations being stuck in a "back-and-forth" cycle—Trump "asking questions, then rejecting them, then bringing them up again"—which is making Iran increasingly anxious about the delayed fulfillment of promises such as asset freezes and naval blockades. Iran does not feel the same urgency as the US, as Trump faces pressure from the US midterm elections, oil prices, and inflation—she described it as a "cat-and-mouse game" to see who loses their temper first. She concluded that Iran's strategy is to demonstrate sincerity through talks with Oman and pressure Washington to take the first step.

Russian Ministry of Defense: Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 285 Ukrainian drones.

Market news: Tesla (TSLA.O) is reportedly planning to increase its delivery network in Japan by 60% this year.

According to the Syrian state news agency, the Syrian Foreign Ministry stated that Syria and Russia will begin restructuring Russia's presence along the Syrian coast within the framework of a memorandum.

According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the Syrian Foreign Ministry stated that Damascus and Moscow have reached a memorandum of understanding to resolve the future of Russian bases in Tartus and Khmeimim. The agreement regarding the Russian bases was reached after 18 months of intensive negotiations.

Hamas senior official Bassem Naim: It is expected that mediators and the United States will pressure Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and his government to adhere to the roadmap.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: Regarding the US's 15-point Gaza plan, some ideas are acceptable, while others are not.

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, 61% of Americans support stricter regulations on social media apps.

According to an Ipsos poll, 71% of Democrats and 62% of Republicans support stricter regulations on U.S. social media apps.

According to RIA Novosti, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Russian troops have taken control of Vasutinsk and Toretsk in eastern Ukraine.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi: Some intermediary countries are still working to create conditions for renegotiation. In our view, it is impossible to restart negotiations as long as the United States does not end its violations of the Islamabad Memorandum and does not make amends for them.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi: There will be no negotiations as long as the United States violates the interim agreement.

According to Interfax news agency, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Russia attacked two Ukrainian oil refineries in the Sume region.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The port of Odessa was damaged by a Russian attack.

According to RIA Novosti, a drone attack in Belgorod, Russia, has killed three people.

Russia says it struck fuel storage facilities at a Ukrainian port last night.

HSBC's preview of the US July CPI: It is expected that several core inflation components will cool down more than expected, leading to both the overall CPI and core CPI falling short of market expectations.

According to TASS, U.S. Middle East envoy Witkov and Trump senior advisor Kushner may visit Kyiv and Moscow in the next seven to ten days.