Market sources report multiple major explosions in Jordan.

Refinitiv: An Iranian senior official said the US and Saudi Arabia are pressuring Oman to implement what Iran calls an unrealistic plan for the Strait of Hormuz.

On July 29, the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said at a regular briefing that cross-strait travel has been strong this summer and airlines have resumed four direct routes, which have been popular with passengers. Airlines are working to restore direct-route networks and upgrade transit services to meet demand. Spokesperson Chen Binhua reiterated the office's positive, explicit push to fully normalize cross-strait direct air links and urged Taiwan to acknowledge passenger demand, align with public sentiment, promptly remove unreasonable restrictions on cross-strait air transport, and allow cross-strait carriers to autonomously schedule flights based on market demand.