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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stated on Sunday local time that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz depends on whether the U.S. meets the conditions set by Iran, and he mentioned that resolving the current deadlock through negotiation is still feasible. Iran previously proposed conditions such as stopping U.S. aggression, ending maritime blockades and economic warfare, and releasing Iranian assets. U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that he had rejected Iran's latest conditional proposal, and the Wall Street Journal cited U.S. officials saying that Trump is expected to resume bombing Iran after the midterm elections in November.Meanwhile, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy claimed on Sunday that it captured a U.S. Remus 600 unmanned underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz and stated that it has handed it over to relevant personnel for data extraction. The U.S. Central Command has not immediately commented on this. Due to the conflict between Iran and the U.S., energy transportation in the Middle East has been severely restricted, with WTI crude oil closing this week at $92.41 per barrel, down 7.9% for the week; Brent crude oil closed at $104.32 per barrel, remaining basically flat for the week.

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has suspended its Black Sea route service to Russia due to a drone attack.

A fire broke out at the Afipsky Oil Refinery in southern Russia after a drone attack at night. The governor of the Krasnodar Krai stated that local emergency services are handling the fire.Ukrainian actions have led to Russian oil processing volumes dropping to multi-year lows, exacerbating fuel supply pressures. The Afipsky Oil Refinery is owned by ForteInvest, with a crude processing capacity of approximately 180,000 barrels per day.

Ukraine is seeking to use drones equipped with the Starlink system to strike missile launch silos within 200 kilometers inside Russia due to a shortage of air defense interceptors. This move requires approval from Elon Musk, whose position is uncertain.Communication has faced challenges since the dismissal of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Military experts say Ukraine is struggling to obtain enough interceptors to maintain its air defense strategy.

The White House announced a tariff of 10% to 100% on imported drones and components to address national security threats.

The White House announced that U.S. President Trump will impose a 15% ad valorem tariff on drones and parts imported from the European Union, Japan, Liechtenstein, South Korea, and Switzerland.

The White House announced that U.S. President Trump will impose a 25% ad valorem tariff on certain small drones that lack specific capabilities, citing national security concerns related to the products.

According to Jinshi reports, the governor of the Yaroslavl region in Russia stated that a local oil refinery caught fire after a drone attack.

According to Jinshi reports, the Ministry of Commerce announced that it will strengthen export controls on dual-use items related to drones to the United States.

According to Jinshi reports, Saudi Arabian television reported that the Houthi armed group used a drone boat loaded with explosives this morning to attack an Indian vessel heading to the port of Mukha in Yemen, causing the ship to sink.

According to Jinshi reports, the Houthi armed group claimed to have launched a drone attack on a "sensitive target" at Najran Airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia.

According to Jinshi reports, Russia used drones to attack seven cargo ships of Ukraine in Mykolaiv Port and the Black Sea.

According to Jinshi reports, Russia stated that it has destroyed 320 Ukrainian drones at night.

According to Jinshi reports, Russian media Vesti cited the governor's words, stating that a warehouse in Moscow Oblast, Russia, caught fire after being attacked by drones.

According to Jinshi reports, several Iranian one-way attack drones attacked and hit a military base in northern Kuwait on Monday night.

According to Jinshi reports, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated that an MQ9 drone was intercepted and hit by the advanced air defense system of the Revolutionary Guard Aerospace Force over the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Jinshi reports, Russian authorities claim to have shot down 131 Ukrainian drones in western Russia.

According to Jinshi reports, the Ukrainian military's drone attacks on various regions of Russia in the early morning of August 2 became the largest scale attack.

According to Jinshi reports, Iranian Army spokesman Akraminia stated that Iran has recently used new types of drones, with specific details to be announced in the coming days.Akraminia pointed out that the range of these drones is sufficient to cover U.S. military bases in the Middle East. He also mentioned that, given the historical context of agreements signed by Americans, Iran anticipates that the memorandum of understanding may be torn up, and war will break out again.

According to Jinshi reports, the Ukrainian General Staff stated that it has struck the Russian maritime drone warehouse in Crimea.