Iran's deputy foreign minister said Tehran will defend its sovereignty in the Strait of Hormuz at any cost.

Sources told Nikkei that despite ongoing memory-chip supply tightness, Huawei plans to boost smartphone shipments by more than 20% to 60 mln units this year, up from under 50 mln last year. Huawei has informed suppliers of the 60 mln target. If confirmed, Huawei would be the only major Chinese smartphone maker still targeting shipment growth in 2026; rivals Xiaomi, OPPO and Vivo have trimmed output forecasts amid memory shortages and rising component costs.

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