BOC Governor Macklem: higher oil prices have boosted Canadian investment; the oil-price rise has modestly raised the risk of broader inflation.

Axios cites CENTCOM commander Cooper saying Hezbollah, Hamas and Iraqi Shia militias are routing funds back to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). US officials told Axios Tehran has delayed paying wages, pensions and benefits to IRGC personnel and public-sector workers. To avoid escalation ahead of US midterms, the White House ordered a near-halt to US strikes on Iranian anti-ship missile and armed-drone launch sites near the Strait of Hormuz; US officials say the pause has increased Iran’s confidence to carry out attacks. The White House and Qatari mediators are awaiting Iran’s response to a US counterproposal to end the conflict, with regional mediators urging a prompt reply.

据白宫发布的行政命令，美国总统特朗普表示，他已向国会提交一份证明文件，确认实施豁免符合美国国家利益。