President Zelenskiy will appoint Ukraine's chief negotiator Umerov as head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service.

Germany's real retail sales fell 0.2% year-on-year in June, compared with 1.8% in the previous month.

1. Trump Says US-Iran Talks to Begin on March 3; Agreement Existing on Strait of Hormuz —Trump stated regarding Iran that an agreement already exists on the Strait of Hormuz, and an agreement on denuclearization will also be reached. Trump indicated that the US will hold talks with Iran on March 3. Iran, however, stated that it has no plans to receive or send a delegation in the near future. 2. Believes Agreement with Iran is Better than Military Strike —Trump stated that the US had originally planned the largest attack on Iran since World War II. It will take Iran years to rebuild its military capabilities. An agreement with Iran is better than a military strike. There are people within the Iranian regime who want an agreement. 3. Decide on Punitive Measures for Canadian Wildfires—Trump stated that a punitive measure has been decided upon for the Canadian wildfires, but details will not be announced immediately. 4. Acknowledges US-Japan Intervention in Yen, Reiterates Pearl Harbor Attack —While returning to Washington aboard Air Force One, Trump stated that the US is helping Japan strengthen the yen, "which is both a sign of friendship and beneficial to the world economy." When asked why the US intervened to support the yen, Trump responded, "The yen has been weakening, and they wanted some help." He added, "Japan has always been good to us, except for Pearl Harbor, where they weren't so good." 5. Israel claims it only learned of the US halting strikes against Iran through Trump's social media posts —Several Israeli officials stated that Israel was excluded from decision-making information for several hours before the US canceled its planned attack on Iran, and was completely unaware of the US decision to cancel the operation. A senior Israeli official said that senior military officers only learned of the latest developments through Trump's personal social media posts.