Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Washington failed to bring down Iran in the way it had wanted. He said forecasts made by Iran’s “enemy” using artificial-intelligence data and information obtained through spy networks and agents failed one after another. Pezeshkian offered no further details in the statement described here about which forecasts he meant.

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Iran has gained leverage in the Strait of Hormuz. Its Gulf neighbours are responding by reshaping regional security arrangements. Their aim is to constrain what Tehran can do with the influence it has acquired. The contest around Hormuz is therefore driving a broader realignment of security in the region.

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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that fees should be collected for maritime services provided in the Strait of Hormuz. His statement links payment to services connected with passage through the strategic waterway. The remarks address how maritime passage and related services should be charged.

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met a list of demands. Those demands include compensation for war damages. The central question is whether the conditions amount to a surrender document for Washington. Dr H.A. Hellyer, a senior fellow in geopolitics, international security and Middle East studies at RUSI, joins the discussion to assess the position.

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President Donald Trump indicated that the United States is prepared to allow economic pressure on Iran to intensify instead of ordering new military strikes. He described the US position toward Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz as only “semi-negotiating.” His remarks point to an emphasis on economic leverage rather than an immediate fresh attack. The approach leaves pressure building while contact with Iran remains limited.

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Canada is moving quickly to secure a trade deal in an effort to avoid tariffs. At the same time, it has issued a warning. The item also points to a surprise hiring spree, without providing further detail on its scope or significance.

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The US labour market lost 23,000 jobs in July. Education, government and retail were among the sectors reporting significant declines. Labour force participation also fell sharply. The figures point to a weaker employment picture during the month.

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The US employment report for July was released on Friday. The report highlights the main points from the latest employment data. The takeaways focus on the state of employment in the United States.

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A summer hiring slowdown weighed on the US labor market in July. The economy unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs during the month. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the new data on Friday. The figures point to continued weakness in employment conditions. The decline came as hiring remained subdued across the labor market.

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US employers unexpectedly reduced the number of jobs in July. Employment figures for earlier months were also revised downward. The changes suggest that the labor market is encountering difficulties after showing surprising strength earlier this year. The unemployment rate nevertheless declined.

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The US labor market has appeared relatively steady so far this year. Hiring has held up after a weak 2025, though the pace has been solid rather than spectacular. July may have brought nearly 100,000 additional jobs. Even so, young people and those already without work continue to face a difficult market.

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The United States has reached a $1.2bn deal with German company RWE to halt offshore wind projects. The payout is the latest in a series of agreements cancelling wind-energy developments. Wind power has long been derided by Donald Trump, whose administration is pursuing these cancellations.

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German exports increased by 0.9% in June from the previous month, exceeding expectations. The figures were released on Friday by the federal statistics office. The data points to an improvement in Germany’s export performance during the month. It records a month-on-month rise in the country’s foreign trade shipments.

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The Trump administration is expected to turn down requests from some U.S. solar manufacturers. The companies are seeking a faster timetable for introducing a new price floor and tariff on imported polysilicon products. A person familiar with the matter said the administration is likely to reject that acceleration. The final timing for the measures was not specified.

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