Russian President Vladimir Putin: Ukraine's 40-day "influence operation" against Russia has failed to change the situation, and Russian forces are continuing their advance.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf shared an image on social media platform X, outlining the impact of economic pressure on Iran and changes in the energy market on the US economy. Referring to Trump's recent measures to control US commodity prices, he wrote: "Importing frozen meat to control meat prices? Okay, maybe that works. But what are the US plans for its Treasury bonds? Want to import 'frozen yields'? For the housing market, are you going to introduce 'frozen buyers'? To solve the wage problem, are you going to issue 'frozen paychecks'? A rigid and uninnovative foreign policy will result in a frozen and stagnant economy. The only thing still functioning is that this boomerang of 'devastating economic pressure' on Iran will ultimately return to the US itself."

The U.S. National Hurricane Center reports that Tropical Storm Iselle has formed in the waters off Mexico.

Capital markets expert Aghabozorgi stated that since the beginning of the Iranian calendar year 1404 (corresponding to March 21, 2025 to March 20, 2026 in the Gregorian calendar), the Tehran Stock Exchange Composite Index has risen by over 110%. Compared to other competitive markets, the stock market currently offers higher investment value, and the Composite Index reaching 7 million points by the end of the year is not out of reach. Market expert Nima Mirzai stated that the stock market remains in a long-term upward trend, and the recent sell-off can be seen as resistance to the psychological barrier of 6 million points, as well as some funds shifting to gold and the US dollar. The market can continue to rise after a brief consolidation.

The Iranian gold market in Tehran set new price records on the first day of the Iranian Lunar New Year (August 23). New full-size gold coins sold for 217.5 million rials, while older full-size gold coins rose by 11.2 million rials to 216.5 million rials. Half-size gold coins jumped by 6.2 million rials to 112 million rials, and quarter-size gold coins rose by 4.1 million rials to 60.5 million rials. Smaller denomination gold coins increased by 1 million rials to 31 million rials.

The Iranian rial hit a record high against the US dollar today, reaching 200,000 tomans (equivalent to 2 million rials); the British pound and the euro also broke through the 272,000 toman and 234,000 toman marks respectively.