EU foreign policy chief Kallas said she may convene a meeting to discuss trade issues related to Israeli settlements.

Kpler data show no liquefied natural gas carriers have transited the Strait of Hormuz since July 11, marking three consecutive days of zero LNG traffic after an Iranian attack on merchant vessels raised security risks. The strait is the sole maritime export route for Qatari LNG to markets outside the Gulf and a key export corridor for UAE LNG. Shipments had been recovering after a temporary U.S.-Iran peace accord: Kpler recorded 40 LNG transits in June, up from 8 in May, 4 in April and zero in March.

Iran's top joint military command said Iran will resolutely respond to any interference with commercial vessels and oil tankers by US forces operating outside Iran-designated shipping routes and without permission from Iran's armed forces.