On Aug. 21 at Andrews Joint Base, Maryland, President Trump said he does not believe Iran is ready for a "suitable deal" and that Washington is "watching how the situation develops." He asserted the US has "complete control" over the wider Strait of Hormuz region, including its hinterland. When asked whether US military options versus Iran were constrained, Trump said the turn to an "economic war" does not mean US military options are limited.

穆迪：愛爾蘭預計債務負擔將進一步下降，因高於此前預期的潛在經濟增長趨勢將支撐政府收入。

On Aug. 21 China’s Southern Theater Command said three Philippine light aircraft, including a C-208 and a PA-31T, entered airspace over China’s Huangyan Island in the South China Sea without Chinese government approval. The command said it deployed naval and air assets to track, monitor and issue warnings, called the incident a serious infringement of Chinese sovereignty that risks miscalculation, and warned the Philippines to stop such incursions; forces remain on high alert to defend sovereignty and regional stability.