Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghai announced Tehran's readiness to continue negotiations with European countries, emphasizing that trust-building cannot be one-sided and describing European threats to reimpose sanctions via the 'snapback' mechanism as illegal and harmful.

Amal Movement and Hezbollah called for a protest in Riyad Al-Solh Square against Cabinet decisions on August 5 and 7, but the gathering was canceled after recalling the March 8 and 14 memories that deterred the 'Duo's' moves. Meanwhile, US envoy Morgan Ortagus confirmed Hezbollah represents Iran, not the Lebanese, and Australia expelled the Iranian ambassador and plans to list the IRGC as a terrorist group.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expelled the Iranian ambassador from Canberra after confirming Tehran's involvement in two anti-Semitic attacks in Australia and suspended embassy operations in Tehran.

Nikolai Petro argues that NATO's expansion without including Russia, which requested membership, poses a threat to Russia, proposing a pan-European security framework including Ukraine and Russia.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin in Beijing to discuss countering sanctions pressures amid US efforts to stop China's Russian oil imports.

The US Department of State announced that 55 million valid visa holders will undergo continuous scrutiny including social media reviews, with new criteria of "anti-America" and good moral character required for citizenship.

Despite over 6,000 US sanctions on Russian war-linked entities since February 2022, Russia's economy has not collapsed and the war in Ukraine continues, with alternative channels via China and India helping bypass sanctions.

Israel launched strikes on Houthi sites in Sanaa as part of a wider strategy targeting Iran, amid Israeli threats of preemptive strikes on Tehran. The intercepted Houthi missile was Iranian-made and carried multiple explosive warheads, escalating regional tensions.

Senator Jeanne Shaheen said Israel's bombing campaign in Gaza must stop after an airstrike targeted a hospital killing five journalists, including an Associated Press collaborator.

US envoy Thomas Barrack emphasized after meeting Syrian President Al-Sharaa in Damascus that all components must be represented to ensure Syria's unity and stability, highlighting dialogue over violence.