According to the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA), Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Vahidi said defending the Strait of Hormuz is defending Iran's national interests, security and dignity.

Shanghai immigration said on Oct. 8 that between Oct. 1-7 its checkpoints processed 809,000 inbound and outbound passengers, a 3.4% YoY increase and roughly 116,000 per day. Pudong and Hongqiao airports accounted for 763,000 passengers, while the Shanghai cruise port handled 46,000. Mainland resident crossings totaled 581,000, up 4.1% YoY. Foreign arrivals via Shanghai were 89,000; more than 50,000 entered under visa-free or 240-hour transit policies, nearly 60% of foreign arrivals. Authorities attributed the rise to concentrated holiday outbound travel and family visits.

U.S. Vice President Vance said the U.S. has suspended Microsoft (MSFT.O)’s permanent labor certification (PERM) program, a move intended to signal that Microsoft must hire American workers.