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Iran warning
The Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has issued a warning to southern Persian Gulf states regarding assistance to the US Army. Major General Ali Abdollahi said any assistance or facilitation provided to the US aggressor army would amount to participation alongside American forces. He said southern Persian Gulf states that announce that they won’t allow the US to use their territories against Iran should know that Tehran is closely monitoring developments. Abdollahi also questioned how large numbers of US military aircraft, particularly aerial refueling planes, could be deployed at regional bases without the knowledge of host countries. Since the beginning of the US-Israeli war in late February, Iran has repeatedly warned against American military presence in the region, adding that US bases there must be dismantled.
Tehran-Baghdad ties
Iran’s parliament speaker is in Baghdad to hold talks with Iraqi officials. Upon landing in the Iraqi capital, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said his trip is in line with reinforcing a new order in the region without foreign interference. Ghalibaf added that the Islamic countries in the region should go after deep security bonds and interactions, which will be strengthened through sustainable economic cooperation. Ghalibaf made the remarks at the site where martyred IRGC Quds Force commander, Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, and Iraqi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were assassinated in a US strike in 2020. Ghalibaf said the assassination failed to stop the resistance’s influence, pointing to regional developments as evidence. He said the power of resistance became clear during the recent US-Israeli war on Iran. The parliament speaker described the relations between Iran and Iraq as unbreakable. Ghalibaf also sat down with the parliament speaker of Iraq. He is scheduled to meet with the prime minister and president of the Arab country during his two-day visit.
UK inflation
UK inflation has risen to its highest level in several months, as higher energy costs, linked to the war on Iran, put renewed pressure on households. According to the Office for National Statistics, consumer price inflation climbed to 2.9 percent in July, up from its rate in June. The increase was driven mainly by rising gas and electricity prices, following disruptions in global energy markets. The rise comes as the Bank of England considers whether to raise interest rates as early as next month to contain the inflation. However, a weakening labor market and slower wage growth could discourage further rate hikes.
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