Market note: Israeli drones are operating over Beirut and its southern suburbs.

国家统计局：原油生产保持稳定。6月份，规上工业原油产量1812万吨，同比下降0.5%；日均产量60.4万吨。

July 14 — Iran’s deputy foreign minister said passage through the Strait of Hormuz is of little importance to the U.S., a point he said President Trump has acknowledged, but added Washington does not want Iran to exercise de facto sovereignty there. He said Iran never left the negotiating table, accused the U.S. of tearing up the Islamabad memorandum of understanding, and said Iran will not be the first to bow and request talks with the U.S.