Alphabet said that after SpaceX completed its IPO its holding in SpaceX totals $94.1 bln. About $80.0 bln of the position is subject to a short-term lockup and $14.1 bln is long-term restricted until before Q3 next year. Alphabet, an early SpaceX investor whose portfolio also includes a stake in Anthropic, said rising SpaceX share prices have helped profits in recent quarters and that investment valuations rose nearly $100 bln in Q2, lifting net income.

At a routine July 23 briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said China is deeply concerned about escalation in the Gulf after reports the U.S. is deploying aircraft carriers and fighters to the region. Lin warned renewed hostilities would be contrary to any party’s interests, urged respect for regional states’ sovereignty and territorial integrity, and called on parties to remain calm, cease hostile actions, resume contact and dialogue, and pursue a political-diplomatic settlement to secure a comprehensive, lasting ceasefire as soon as possible. He did not say whether China is in contact with the parties.

据伊朗塔斯尼姆通讯社：伊朗革命卫队航空航天部队司令称，如果伊朗的桥梁或发电厂遭到袭击，伊朗将切断美国地区盟友的电力供应。