伊朗海軍上將哈薩尼：在戰鬥中，軍事進展不能僅僅是評價勝負的唯一標準；當敵人未能實現其戰略目標，並在一個國家的抵抗面前被阻止時，這表明其算計遠遠脫離了戰場的實際情況。

Novo Nordisk's chief strategy officer said the company would not rule out acquisitions in the obesity sector if suitable opportunities arise.

Pakistan negotiated with Iran to secure safe transit of a Qatar LNG cargo through the Strait of Hormuz, easing near-term supply pressure for the energy-strapped country, people familiar said. Ship-tracking data show the tanker loaded at Qatar’s Ras Laffan in late June, transited the strait last weekend and is signaling arrival at Pakistan’s import terminal on Tuesday; the passage would be the second Qatar LNG delivery this month. Islamabad had been prepared to tender if the cargo could not transit, but officials prefer a successful delivery to avoid costlier spot-market purchases.