On July 14, Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada approved extending martial law and general mobilization through Oct. 31, 2026.

Tanker Traders data cited by Mehr News show Iran exported more than 80 mln barrels of crude and oil products in the 26 days after signing the Islamabad memorandum with the US, worth over $6 bln at current market prices. About 30 mln barrels of Iranian crude remain queued for export and loading. Assessments indicate Iran-controlled offshore floating storage capacity is roughly 60 mln barrels, which could be used temporarily to manage supply if Iranian production or sales are restricted.

Kuwait's foreign ministry condemned Houthi ballistic missile attacks on southern Saudi Arabia as violations of Saudi sovereignty and an escalation undermining regional security, and said Kuwait stands fully with Saudi Arabia and supports any measures Riyadh takes to protect its sovereignty, security and citizens.