US President Trump said he may strike Iran again tonight and will monitor developments before deciding. He said Iranian behavior was extremely bad and that the US struck Iran after Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. He added any US strikes are aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, not regime change, and reiterated that Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons.

Poland's president said he will work to ensure NATO's pipeline extends to the eastern defensive line.

The Defense Logistics Agency posted a tender on July 2 seeking about 36 million lb (≈16,000 t) of battery‑grade lithium carbonate over five years, with a contract value of up to $300 mln. The agency requests five‑year fixed pricing, says the government will commit a minimum $1 mln and up to $300 mln, and set a bid deadline of July 17. The move follows a March DLA information request and the White House’s launch earlier this year of the $12 bln Project Vault critical‑minerals reserve; lithium prices are up over one‑third YTD amid strong demand expectations and supply uncertainty in key producing countries such as Zimbabwe.