A European Commission spokesperson said the EU expects the United States to fulfill its obligations under the EU–US trade agreement.

Ali Akbar Velayati, foreign affairs adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, said on July 8 on social media that Iran has warned the region is not a place for political gambling and has repeatedly shown it will respond immediately to any adventurous acts. Velayati blamed other parties for recent tensions, saying they have publicly acknowledged scrapping a memorandum of understanding that had itself been repeatedly breached, pushing the region toward a dangerous edge. U.S. President Trump, speaking in Ankara on July 8, said he believes the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding "has ended," that he will inform U.S. negotiators, and that he does not want to deal with Iran.

July 7 — Jiangsu province said it will advance institutional opening by deepening administrative-approval reform and pursuing regulatory innovation to remove systemic barriers and improve services for foreign investors. The province will systematically study measures to secure technology and renewable-power inputs, expand financing channels, promote university–industry talent training, and ease travel for international business personnel to bolster foreign-investor confidence. Authorities also plan deeper integration of industrial and supply chains, creation of targeted matching platforms, and steps to enhance coordination between domestic and foreign firms across upstream and downstream links.