Iran deputy foreign minister said the IRGC navy has completed mine-clearing in the northern Strait of Hormuz under a memorandum of understanding, but sea mines remain in the old channel.

At a July 14 State Council Information Office briefing on improving the natural resource asset management system, Ministry of Natural Resources Vice Minister Zhang Wentong said China’s urbanization and city development have shifted from an expansionary (incremental) phase to a stock-focused phase. To support quality-driven urban development, the land reserve system must continue to innovate and be reformed while still fulfilling its role.

Russian Defence Ministry said Russian forces struck Ukrainian ports and vessels supporting Ukrainian forces throughout the day.