CENTCOM said the Iranian state-media report that U.S. forces struck a civilian wheat storage facility on July 14 was false.

International Monetary Fund says countries must closely monitor the financial impact of AI-driven transformation and strive to achieve inclusive growth.

The Wall Street Journal reports U.S. officials say President Trump, after several briefings with senior aides, is leaning toward expanding military action against Iran. Options under consideration include intensified airstrikes, deploying ground forces to seize Iran’s Kharg Island and other positions along the Strait of Hormuz, and bombing a hardened site on Piksa Mountain suspected of being used for covert nuclear work. Officials say U.S. strikes could also target additional Iranian sites, including energy infrastructure. Trump has not made a final decision and has said privately and publicly he prefers a diplomatic solution; some officials say he is reluctant to send ground troops.