Iranian state TV said reports of an explosion at Bandar Abbas port were false.

July 10 — The State Taxation Administration said tax authorities in Shandong, Zhejiang and Sichuan publicly exposed seven tax-evasion cases involving popular livestreamers and online stores. Targets include broadcasters with more than 6 million followers and shops with annual sales above 100 million yuan. Investigators allege use of personal accounts to hide receipts, reclassification of income, deregistration to evade liabilities, and false filings. The STA said platform firms must lawfully report tax information on operators and personnel; platform operators and workers must comply with tax rules and pay taxes honestly.

Volkswagen union chairman Cavallo said Germany is experiencing deindustrialization.