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According to IRNA, Hussein Nushabadi, the Director General of the Iranian Foreign Ministry's Parliamentary and Legal Affairs Department, stated in an interview that Washington's controversial claims regarding control over the Strait of Hormuz are primarily driven by domestic political needs and are a reactive response to Iran's demonstrated strength and strategic actions in this waterway. He noted that the baseless assertions made by the US President regarding the Strait of Hormuz do not align with international shipping regulations or the relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Nushabadi also pointed out that Iran possesses political and military dominance over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital lifeline for global energy and economy, making it a powerful lever and strategic trump card in responding to external threats.

On August 15, a market survey by investment bank Lazard revealed that investors in the secondary market for private equity fund shares are changing the way they assess potential software investment targets. While waiting for the disruptive effects of AI on business models and valuations to become clearer, they are often "shifting funds to other investment opportunities." The investment bank noted that a vast majority of respondents (91%) believe that the main competitive moat for software companies to address the AI threat and avoid their products being eliminated is "the proprietary data advantages and network effects that are difficult to replicate by AI." Lazard stated that as of June this year, only 4% of respondents indicated that their investment approach in the software industry had not changed.

On August 15, according to CCTV International News, Iran's Chief Justice Ejei stated today that the absurd remarks made by the U.S. President regarding the Strait of Hormuz stem entirely from his personal delusions. In the real world, the true owner and dominant power of this important international waterway is Iran. Ejei emphasized that Iran has demonstrated on a military level that the Strait of Hormuz is an inseparable part of Iran's territory and sovereignty.