American Airlines (AAL.O) CEO: Demand is generally increasing across all cabin classes.

US financial media Semafor: Intel is seeking an operating partner for its Ohio chip plant. SK Hynix is considering a partnership with Intel.

1. US Warns Iran to Bomb Infrastructure if Ships Are Attacked – US President Trump: From this moment forward, whenever the Islamic Republic of Iran fires on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, whether by missiles, rockets, drones, or any other equipment or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy a bridge or power plant, including facilities located near or within the capital, Tehran. 2. US President Trump: Investigation into Soldier Deaths Underway; Iran Will Pay the Price. Americans are not against war. Americans do not want high gasoline prices. 3. US President Trump: The United States Does Not Need the Strait of Hormuz. Venezuela is Working with the United States to Produce Oil. 4. Considering Military Action in Mali —According to the Washington Post, citing current and former US officials, the Trump administration is considering military action against the West African nation of Mali to combat a group linked to al-Qaeda called the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM). If approved, Mali would become the eighth country to which President Trump has ordered airstrikes since his second term. However, senior US officials are divided on whether to launch an attack on the armed group. 5. A Federal Government Shutdown Expected in September —On July 22, local time, US President Trump mentioned in a speech in Georgia that a federal government shutdown is expected in September due to disagreements between Republicans and Democrats over spending priorities. 6. Exploring Nuclear Power Projects in Federal Waters —The Trump administration is exploring the possibility of developing nuclear power projects in the 3.2 billion acres of federal waters managed by the US government. The US Department of the Interior's Marine Minerals Administration and the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced on Wednesday an agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two agencies in assessing the feasibility of deploying undersea nuclear power plants. The Marine Minerals Administration stated that there are currently no approved or planned commercial nuclear power plants in federal waters, but the agreement aims to assess whether and how the technology can be implemented "responsibly" in the future.