據伊朗媒體Fars News，由於霍爾木茲海峽被封鎖，歷史上最大規模的石油供應缺口已經出現，美國燃油價格正在創下新高。美國民調也顯示，共和黨可能在中期選舉中遭遇失敗。在此背景下，特朗普此番通過推出與委內瑞拉的石油項目，意在掌控能源領域的心理預期。他聲稱，與委內瑞拉的歷史性協議將使美國的石油儲量增加一倍以上，並將爲所有美國人帶來長期且顯著的燃油價格下降。然而，美委石油合同在100年內僅能實現630億桶重質原油的產出； 這一數字摺合日均產量，尚不足伊朗當前日產量的一半，僅爲霍爾木茲海峽正常通行條件下原油出口量的8%。

Turkey’s foreign ministry summoned Ukraine’s ambassador, a ministry source said on Aug 29, protesting recent attacks on Turkish merchant vessels near Tuapse in the Black Sea and warning of the need to protect personnel, property, navigation and the marine environment. On Aug 26 a vessel operated by a Turkish company was attacked near Tuapse; the following day a Turkish ship sent to tow that vessel was also targeted. On Aug 22 two Turkish merchant ships were attacked in the Black Sea, killing one crew member and injuring eight.

Diantou Hydropower on Aug 30 reported 1H revenue of 6.055 bln yuan, up 2.45% YoY, and net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.19 bln yuan, up 123.14% YoY. Basic EPS was 0.27 yuan. The company said stronger hydrological inflows during the period lifted revenue.