Flightradar24 reported a US Air Force KC-135 tanker squawked emergency code 7700 near Mildenhall, UK.

US President Trump said the United States has the world's most powerful military and holds the upper hand on Iran.

The NDRC Price Monitoring Center said international oil prices rose over the current pricing cycle (24:00 July 3–24:00 July 17). Effective 24:00 on July 17, domestic retail caps for gasoline and diesel are increased by 300 yuan/ton and 290 yuan/ton, respectively. Nationwide average retail adjustments: 92 gasoline +0.24 yuan/L, 95 gasoline +0.25 yuan/L, 0 diesel +0.25 yuan/L. A 50L fill of 92 gasoline will cost an extra 12 yuan.