Trump said the killing of Qassem Soleimani was one of the biggest events in Middle East history and that he believes Khomeini and other Iranians are pleased he ordered the strike because they feared Soleimani.

The Radio Administration of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Egypt’s radio regulator held their first bilateral satellite-network coordination talks in Giza on June 22-25, 2026. Under the ITU Radio Regulations, the parties consulted on more than 40 agenda items for multiple high- and low-Earth-orbit satellite systems, covering satellite communications, satellite meteorology and Beidou short-message services. They exchanged views, reached several agreements and signed meeting minutes. The talks are intended to promote frequency compatibility and shared use between the two countries’ satellite systems, accelerate China’s international satellite-network coordination and support Chinese aerospace projects.

Refinitiv survey shows Saudi Arabia is likely to cut August official selling prices (OSPs) to Asia to four-month lows as Middle East spot crude falls sharply amid rising supply. Arab Light OSP for August is forecast at $1.5–3/bbl over the Dubai/Ahman average, down $6.5–8/bbl from July; other Saudi grades are expected to see comparable reductions. Dubai spot spread this week swung to a $1.64/bbl discount, the weakest in six years.