An Iranian military spokesman said on July 12 the US should comply with terms of a memorandum of understanding, accusing US efforts to open "illegal shipping lanes" in the Strait of Hormuz of worsening regional insecurity. He said Iranian armed forces will defend Iran's interests in the Strait and that their target list is being continually updated.

China's Ministry of Water Resources upgraded its flood warning to yellow at 13:01 on July 12, citing the northward advance of Typhoon Bavi. Forecasts for July 12-14 call for heavy to very heavy rain across eastern and central Jiangnan, most of Jianghuai, eastern/southern Huanghuai, parts of North China and the Northeast. Widespread accumulations are expected at 40-90 mm; parts of central/southern Anhui, northeastern Jiangxi, eastern Zhejiang, eastern/central Liaoning and eastern Jilin are forecast 100-180 mm, with isolated totals potentially exceeding 260 mm.

美國總統特朗普：林賽·格雷厄姆參議員，我所認識的最偉大的人和參議員之一，已經去世！他總是在工作，是一位真正的美國愛國者。林賽將被深深懷念！