Press TV reported Iran’s embassy in Baghdad urged immediate action to restore Iraqi airport services for Iranian carriers, saying US sanctions have blocked ground handling and are straining bilateral ties. Iraqi ground handlers halted services fearing secondary US sanctions after Washington imposed a new round of sanctions on Iranian airlines, leading to suspension of flights to Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil and Sulaymaniyah. Reuters reported Baghdad has sought exemptions from the US Treasury and offere

美联储副主席杰斐逊：预计失业率将在今年年底保持稳定。

In a Time magazine interview Trump said he may escalate military strikes on Iran after November’s U.S. midterm elections. He said the administration is struggling to find an exit to an eight-month U.S.-Iran conflict and accused Iran of delaying talks until after the midterms as Republicans fight to retain congressional control. Trump said he rejected an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for U.S. concessions such as lifting port blockades or easing oil sanctions. When asked if he would resume bombing after the midterms he replied “possibly” and added “I can’t tell you…you’re asking where you would bomb.” He downplayed U.S. ammunition concerns, saying the U.S. has “a lot of weapons,” including lower-grade munitions.