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U.S. officials said the latest attack marked the first time since the April 8 ceasefire that the U.S. military had attacked Iranian infrastructure, targeting two railway bridges. According to Jin10, the information was reported by Axios.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they will respond to an attack on a bridge in northern Agala City. According to Jin10, the statement was reported by Al Arabiya TV.

Venezuela’s interim president, Rodriguez, said he has sent a letter to the United Kingdom requesting the lifting of a freeze on Venezuela’s gold held at the Bank of England.
According to Jin10, Rodriguez said the letter asked Britain to unfreeze the gold that Venezuela holds at the Bank of England.

China's Ministry of Finance, State Taxation Administration and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology have issued a notice adjusting vehicle and vessel tax incentives for energy-saving and new-energy vehicles, specifying that from January 1, 2027, the half-rate vehicle and vessel tax policy for energy-saving cars will be scrapped and the tax exemption for plug-in (including range-extended) hybrid vehicles will be cancelled, according to Jiemian News. The report cited interviews indicating that by the end of 2025, China had 43.97 million new-energy vehicles on the road, accounting for 12.01% of total vehicles; industry experts said battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell zero-emission passenger cars remain the long-term strategic focus, while transitional technologies that use internal combustion engines—such as plug-in hybrids, range-extended vehicles and fuel-saving hybrids—have largely passed their industry cultivation phase.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was “shocked” by renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran and called for de-escalation, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on July 8, 2026, according to Jiemian News. Dujarric warned that diplomatic gains risk being derailed and that a return to full-scale confrontation would have “catastrophic consequences” for people in the region, international peace and security, and the global economy. He said Guterres urged maximum restraint, immediate steps to cool tensions, full compliance with international law, and an urgent resumption of negotiations to resolve the issue through diplomacy.

Iranian sources said the US military continued attacks on port facilities in Iran’s Hormozgan province on July 8, with a nighttime missile strike killing two fishermen and injuring two others who were taken to hospital, according to Jiemian News. Early on July 8, explosions were reported in multiple areas in southern Iran, and the US Central Command later said it had completed a new round of strikes on Iran, marking the first such action since June 27-28; the US side had no immediate comment on the reported fisherman casualties.

The U.S. Department of Defense is pressuring Latin American countries to increase security spending to combat organized crime. According to Jin10, at the biennial Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas held in Peru this week, the U.S. delegation urged countries to raise their defense budgets.
The delegation called on governments to lift defense spending to close to 3.5% of gross domestic product (GDP), saying this would bring them in line with levels seen in some countries in other parts of the world.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby said it was crucial to increase defense investment, and he specifically urged countries facing what he described as “narco-terrorism” threats to take action.

A railway bridge in northeastern Iran was attacked.
According to Jin10, Iran's state broadcaster reported the incident.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is Iran’s “top assassination target” and addressed questions about why he was not returning on a new Air Force One.
According to Jin10, NewsNation reported that when Trump was asked at a press conference whether his decision not to take the new Air Force One was related to potential threats from Iran, he repeatedly said he was a target. He said, “I am the number one target on Iran’s assassination list.” He added, “I do not care, because I am doing my job,” and said he would rather be “number one on TikTok,” but that he was “number one” on the list of people to be killed.
When asked again why he was not flying back on the new Air Force One, Trump said the aircraft was flying to Europe and would go to one to three large bases where it could be shown to people. He said they would return “the usual way,” while the plane would be sent to several bases in Europe.
Trump said on Wednesday that he would take an older Air Force One from Turkey to the United Kingdom, an arrangement that he said had surprised observers.

The mayor of Iran's Shahr city said the aviation equipment building and the meteorological station at Shahr Airport were damaged in a U.S. attack.
According to Jin10, the mayor did not provide further details on the extent of the damage or any casualties.

A firefighter was killed after Shah Airport in southeast Iran was attacked. According to Jin10, the report cited the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

Oil rose and US equity futures edged lower after the US said it struck Iran for a second straight day, escalating violence that threatens shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Bloomberg.

An explosion hit the terminal and runway at Iran's Shah Airport, local sources said. According to Jin10, Iran's Press TV cited local reports describing blasts at the airport's terminal building and runway.

An explosion was heard in Shahr City in southeastern Iran. According to Jin10, Mehr News Agency reported the sound of an explosion coming from the city.

The Football Association of Ireland’s General Assembly endorsed a motion for the Republic of Ireland to proceed with its UEFA Nations League fixtures against Israel, passing 75-32 with three abstentions at an Extraordinary General Meeting at the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday, according to Yahoo Sports. Both matches later this year are scheduled for neutral venues, with Israel’s home game set for Debrecen, Hungary on 27 October and Ireland’s home match to be played behind closed doors in Backa Topola, Serbia on 4 October after UEFA approved an FAI request citing “operational issues” in staging the game in Dublin.

An adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Rezaei, said aggressors and their accomplices will face severe punishment.
According to Jin10, Rezaei described the other side as “aggressors” and said they and their helpers would be punished harshly.

Two of the three power lines in Chabahar have resumed operation, and the third line is expected to be restored soon. According to Jin10, the report was attributed to the Iranian Students News Agency.

Parts of Iran's Chabahar port area were damaged after U.S. strikes, Iranian media reported.
According to Jin10, Iran's Press TV said the strikes affected the Chabahar port zone, with partial damage reported at Shahid Beheshti Port, Kalantari Port, and a maritime traffic control tower.

A report claiming the United States attacked Iran's Lavan Island on Wednesday night was false, according to local officials.
According to Jin10, Iran's Mehr News Agency cited a source from the Hormozgan provincial government as saying the claim was "completely untrue." The report said that as of midnight, no attack or target strike had occurred on Lavan Island.
It added that oil facilities on the island were operating normally and had not been affected.

GrainCorp Ltd. is calling for Australia to adopt national biofuel mandates to strengthen energy security after months of uncertainty from the Iran war, according to Bloomberg.
The company said the conflict sent shockwaves through Australia’s economy.