CSRC’s International Cooperation Department issued a record notice for Weidali Technology Co., Ltd.’s proposed overseas IPO and conversion of domestic unlisted shares to full circulation. The company plans to issue up to 220,164,400 ordinary shares for listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX). Seventeen shareholders intend to convert a total of 765,789,470 domestic unlisted shares into overseas-listed shares for trading on HKEX.

US CENTCOM said Iranian state media have circulated three false claims from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. First, CENTCOM rejected the IRGC assertion that freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is inherently dangerous, saying the primary threat to commercial vessels and civilian crews comes from IRGC threats and attempted attacks on ships. Second, CENTCOM said recent Iranian strikes did not destroy or damage any US aircraft — all missiles and drones were intercepted or failed to reach their targets — countering IRGC claims it shot down three US F‑35s and three other aircraft. Third, CENTCOM said the commercial tanker M/T Nora did not breach the US blockade; more than 20 US warships, hundreds of aircraft and thousands of personnel remain on high alert and continue to enforce the blockade.

U.S. EIA weekly natural gas storage injection for week to July 24: +28 bcf vs. market expected +35 bcf; prior +32 bcf.