U.S. President Trump said on trade with Canada that farmers will not have to pay tariffs.

On Aug. 19 Iran’s parliament speaker visited Baghdad and urged a regional order without external interference. Iraq’s president met the speaker, saying Baghdad backs ending regional conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, stressed protecting national sovereignty, avoiding escalation and minimizing use of force. Iraq’s parliamentary speaker said Iraq is among the countries most affected by current regional tensions and urged Iran to recognise the special nature of bilateral ties and provide special arrangements for Iraqi oil exports via the Strait of Hormuz to protect Iraq’s economic interests.

Germany's federal prosecutor said on Aug. 19 a Ukrainian national suspected in the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions was arrested in Croatia. On Sept. 26, 2022, sections of the Baltic Sea subsea pipelines Nord Stream 1 and 2 near Denmark and Sweden exploded, releasing large volumes of natural gas. Investigators found leaks on three of the four lines and suspect deliberate sabotage.