CENTCOM said as of Aug 9 it had rerouted 55 merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, rendered two vessels inoperable and boarded two others to ensure compliance with a blockade order.

Prime Minister Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point Gaza peace plan, Channel 12 reported. Nikolay Mladenov, the Peace Committee’s senior Gaza representative, said the plan — signed between the Peace Committee and Hamas — ties any Israeli withdrawal to phased, district-by-district demilitarization: Israeli forces would pull back only after weapons, tunnels and related infrastructure in each area are removed and Hamas transfers governance responsibilities. Mladenov said Hamas has agreed to immediately cease all military activity and warned the process would stop immediately if Hamas fails to fulfill its commitments. The Peace Committee urged Israel to give the process a chance and said consultations are ongoing.

TrendForce estimates the iPhone 18 series BOM for the 256GB model will rise about 38% YoY, driven primarily by higher component costs led by memory. That cost pressure would push retail prices higher; TrendForce says Apple may accept lower gross margins to curb price increases and preserve shipments and market share.