July 29 — In its Q2 results, SK Hynix said HBM4 entered mass production and shipments in Q2 and that it will expand production in H2. HBM4E samples were delivered in 1H; the company said the product uses an optimal process balancing technical maturity and production stability. SK Hynix said it will rely on stable, high-yield supply, cost competitiveness and industry‑leading performance to reinforce its HBM market leadership.

Iran's foreign ministry on July 29 strongly condemned US and Saudi strikes on parts of Iraq, saying they violate Iraqi sovereignty and the UN Charter and are intended to "serve the US and Israeli regime's plot to expand war and conflict in West Asia." The statement said the strikes killed several Iraqi civilians, offered condolences, reaffirmed support for the Iraqi government and people, and said the US and its regional allies must bear responsibility for the consequences of these "criminal, inhumane and provocative acts."

CENTCOM said it and the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces carried out precision strikes in Iraq on July 28 against pro‑Iran militants commanded by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who had attacked U.S. forces and Saudi energy infrastructure.