Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Vahidi said no external power has the right to threaten or interfere with the Strait of Hormuz or the Persian Gulf.

China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs says over 40% of national autumn grain has been harvested. Regional harvest rates: Huang‑Huai‑Hai >50%; Northeast ~25%; Southwest >70%; Northwest nearly 50%; middle‑lower Yangtze >50%; South China >20%.

Trump said he is no longer seeking a deal with Iran, after reports that U.S. forces are preparing possible strikes against Iran that could occur before the midterm elections. He said the deal "is not something I really want to do," but that Iran had been offering terms for a ceasefire. He added U.S. Middle East envoy Witkoff has been working to broker the agreement and that progress was "very good." Earlier this week Trump said a key problem in talks was uncertainty over who is in control in Iran during negotiations. Iranian officials rejected that claim, saying the opposite, and foreign ministry spokesman Baghaei pointed to inconsistent U.S. official positions and confused messaging.