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According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Army Commander Qormi stated that the Iranian people are not afraid of any powerful force. During the 12-day war, the United States requested a ceasefire and came to the negotiating table, but subsequently overturned the agreement.

US sources told Al Jazeera that the memorandum of understanding with Erbil will expire on September 30 and will not be extended. Iranian Kurdish sources revealed that the decision not to extend the memorandum of understanding between Erbil and Washington does not signify the end of cooperation between the two sides.

Independent Senator Bernie Sanders: An Uber driver told a colleague that his monthly health insurance premiums increased by 400% after Trump cut healthcare. His out-of-pocket expenses for each medication jumped from $1 to as much as $90. This isn't just happening to this Uber driver; it's happening all over the United States. We need universal healthcare.

According to Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya TV, a video circulating online shows the Shahid Rajai port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, deserted as the US blockade continues.

Domestic News: 1. Wang Yi speaks with Nepalese Foreign Minister Shisir by phone. 2. my country achieves its first high-speed two-way laser communication between Earth and the Moon. 3. National Bureau of Data Science: Market demand for meta-words is experiencing explosive growth. 4. As of the end of July, my country's total intelligent computing scale reached 2.45 million PFLOPS. 5. In the first half of the year, 35,000 new foreign-invested enterprises were established nationwide, a year-on-year increase of 7.0%. 6. Nanjing Housing Provident Fund Management Center: Further expanding the scope of inter-city housing provident fund loans. 7. Changxin Memory responds to lawsuit against US Department of Defense: Only researches and produces DRAM products for commercial and civilian use, not for military purposes. International News: 1. Ukraine claims Russia may be planning a new ground offensive against Kyiv. 2. The Russian government has extended the export ban on diesel producers until the end of September. 3. OpenAI announces termination of its partnership with Cursor due to SpaceX's acquisition of the company. 4. US Defense Secretary Hergsays reportedly considering running for president in 2028? Pentagon denies. 5. The CFTC confiscated $172,000 from a former White House teleprompter for illegally trading information from Trump's speeches. 6. Middle East Situation— ① Iranian media: $7.5 billion in oil revenue has been transferred to the Central Bank of Iran. ② Iranian Foreign Minister: US government officials manipulated the energy market for personal gain. ③ Iran says US military bases in the region are only for protecting Israel.

[Iranian Foreign Minister: Japanese People Should Demand an Explanation of US Crimes] Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi said on Saturday, in response to reports that the US had deployed F-16 fighter jets from Misawa Air Base in Japan to West Asia for operations against Iran, that the Japanese people should demand an explanation from the Japanese government for the crimes committed by the United States.

[Swiss Wealth Management Institution Calls for Suspension of New Corporate Ownership Register] According to foreign media reports, Swiss wealth management institutions are urging the government to suspend the launch of a large-scale new corporate ownership register after hackers stole similar data from thousands of people in neighboring Liechtenstein. The Swiss Wealth Management Association has requested the government to suspend the new "Transparency Register," originally scheduled to launch on October 1st. This register will be accessible to designated authorities and financial institutions subject to anti-money laundering regulations, but will not be directly accessible to the public. The association warned the government that centralizing information on the ultimate owners of over 500,000 companies and other legal entities in one place will make it a highly attractive target for cybercriminals. The Swiss Bankers' Association (SBA) has also expressed separate concerns about cybersecurity and data protection issues related to the register. A similar registration system in Liechtenstein suffered a major data breach at the end of July. Unidentified hackers stole beneficial ownership data involving approximately 31,000 companies, foundations, and trusts. Authorities have not yet identified the attackers or determined their motives.

According to RIA Novosti: Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

According to Japan's Kyodo News, several Japanese companies have formed a development alliance to jointly develop artificial intelligence technology for robots used in industrial applications.

[British Media: US Actions to Isolate Iran Are Affecting Dubai, Threatening Nearly $30 Billion Trade Links] According to the Financial Times, for decades, Dubai has served as Iran's offshore business hub, providing the sanctioned Iranian economy with much-needed financial services, trade channels, and access to global markets. Now, these connections are under threat. Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, CEO of the British think tank Bourse & Bazaar Foundation, stated, "The UAE is Iran's only gateway for imports because, apart from Dubai's Jebel Ali port, Iran has no other major container ports. You really need this kind of infrastructure if you want an economy of 90 million people to keep growing." Before the war, annual trade between the UAE and Iran approached $30 billion, a significant portion of which was facilitated by the wooden junks that shaped Dubai's Old Town, where Dubai's spice and gold markets are also located.

According to TASS, Russia says it has captured Novoandryvka in the Donetsk region of Ukraine.

According to TASS, Russia says it has captured Khrapixina in the Sumy region of Ukraine.

Banque Misr, Egypt: Following the US sanctions, the bank confirmed its full compliance with relevant regulatory and legal frameworks. Its UAE branch continues to provide banking services to customers. The bank is treating the proposed US rulemaking notification with the utmost seriousness and is conducting a comprehensive review of it. The bank is also reviewing the US Treasury Department's notification and will contact the US Treasury Department for further information.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Those responsible for responding to the secondary explosion that occurred after the Russian attack on a warehouse in the Kyiv region will be punished.

[Iranian Ambassador to Germany: Europe Must Accept the Reality of a Strong Iran] According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, Iranian Ambassador to Germany Majid Nili emphasized that Iran's resilience and resistance in the face of recent military aggression further demonstrate the country's significant position, defense capabilities, and resilience. He stated that Europe must accept the reality of a strong Iran, and that while firmly defending its national interests, Iran will continue to advance its diplomacy through dialogue and interactions based on mutual respect.

Authorities say three people have been killed in a Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Belgorod region.

U.S. Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari has harshly criticized the Trump administration's military action against Iran and called for the impeachment of Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth. In the six months since Trump launched this illegal war, a U.S. airstrike on a school has killed 120 children; 18 U.S. service members have been killed; Americans are suffering from record-high oil prices; and Trump and his sons have profited immensely by investing in defense technology companies that have secured government contracts. Trump and Hegseth have achieved nothing in this war; soldiers, children, and innocent civilians have died needlessly. This war must end, and Peter Hegseth must be impeached.

The Iranian government stated that it pledged to resolutely resist US sanctions, and that diplomacy and defense are "complementary and inseparable."

Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq and Kuwait, Douglas Silliman, stated that a lack of clear strategy in a U.S. war against Iran could leave Washington with a series of shifting objectives. When Trump launched the conflict, he had no specific strategic goal other than overthrowing the Tehran regime. The regime did not collapse, so Trump subsequently announced "five or six" other objectives in the following weeks. Now the objective has changed again—Trump wants to "reopen the Strait of Hormuz" and "reduce or eliminate" Iran's nuclear program "through negotiations." Whether these changes constitute "more precise objectives" or "lower standards" depends on the perspective. If you are a Republican in the White House, then the objectives are more precise. If you are a critical analyst observing from the outside, then it's a case of not knowing what you wanted to do in the first place, and then constantly lowering standards in an attempt to extricate yourself.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported that a 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California, USA, at a depth of 10.0 kilometers.