Iran Supreme National Security Council secretary Rezaei said Washington has received clear signals from Iran's recent missile operations. He warned any economic warfare will be met with a response, and Iran will designate the area stretching from the Persian Gulf to the US maritime blockade line as a maritime exclusion zone. He said Iran's operational posture toward US warships and military bases has already undergone a fundamental adjustment.

Gold, down about 1% in the prior session, was slightly softer in early Monday trade near $4,425. Stronger-than-expected U.S. August payrolls and unchanged unemployment bolstered the case for a Fed rate hike at next week’s meeting. A firmer dollar and rising odds of a September hike—now ~60% versus ~50% early Friday—make dollar-priced, non‑yielding gold more expensive for buyers. Escalating Middle East tensions are adding inflation risk and concerns about prolonged energy supply disruption. Friday’s U.S. CPI will be watched for cues on Fed policy.

Iran foreign ministry spokesman BAGHAEI said on the 7th that a Qatari delegation visited Tehran on the 6th and held good talks with Foreign Minister Araghchi on reducing regional tensions. He said Iran last week hosted delegations from Oman, Pakistan and Qatar and that contacts with some regional countries continue, with those countries working to help ease tensions.