2026-08-13
3 分钟The Economist.
Top Stories Donald Trump insisted that America has total control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran claims that Hormuz is shut and says that it will not reopen
until America accepts its conditions for ending the war.
Little traffic is passing through the waterway.
Meanwhile, Pakistan, which has been mediating, said it is not discouraged by escalations
and that it remains optimistic about reaching an agreement.
American inflation slowed from 3.5% to 3.4% in July, in line with analysts' expectations.
Core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, slid from 2.6% to 2.5%.
The Federal Reserve has faced calls to raise interest
rates in response to inflationary pressures caused by the Iran war.
The data will buoy Mr. Trump, who continues to demand lower rates.
Bob Iger, a former boss of Disney,
and Josh Kushner, the brother of Mr Trump's son-in-law, will buy the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion.
The basketball team was bought only a year ago by Mark Walter, a financier who also part-owns Chelsea Football Club.
The deal would be the largest ever for a sports team.
Caroline Levitt will resign as the White House press secretary this month to spend more time with her children,
Mr. Trump said.
America's president said she will become one of his top outside advisors
and be an influential voice within the Republican Party.