Iranian state TV said a U.S. strike killed at least 4 and seriously injured 35 at a wedding near Sirik; the U.S. had no immediate comment.

Heatmap Pro and Embold Research surveyed 2,045 U.S. registered voters Aug. 8–13 and found 75% oppose new data centers near their homes, with over 60% strongly opposed, up from 42% a year earlier. The survey gauges local project acceptance and is not a measure of national sentiment on AI or overall data center buildout. A Pew poll shows top public concerns are electricity costs, environmental impact and quality of life, though many still cite job and tax benefits. Opposition is already affecting approvals: New York has paused new ultra‑large projects above 50 MW; Texas requires all data centers awaiting grid interconnection to complete authenticity/verification audits, not a blanket shutdown of existing facilities. Heatmap counts more than 530 local governments that have imposed strict limits; Data Center Watch says at least 75 projects worth roughly $130 billion were delayed in Q1.

Putin, asked whether Russia would strike UK military targets in Ukraine, replied "that is a military secret."