德國外長：德國及由法國和英國領導的其他國家已準備好參與霍爾木茲海峽的排雷行動。

Canada's Prime Minister Carney said defense spending currently equals 4% of GDP.

Iranian security sources warned that if the United States launches any attack, Iran would close the Strait of Hormuz and retaliate against enemy targets at no less than twice the scale of the strike. US President Trump said on the 8th at the NATO summit in Turkey that he was unhappy with Iran, that US forces "may hit Iran hard again tonight," and that Washington might reimpose a maritime blockade.