Iran's navy said on the 8th that before midday a tanker transiting a closed zone east of the Strait of Hormuz struck a mine and caught fire; the vessel had turned off its navigation system. Iran said the Strait will remain closed to non-compliant vessels until all threats are removed.

Huaguang Huaneng said at its 3Q26 results briefing that year-to-date overseas orders account for more than 30% of its equipment business. Overseas contracts have longer delivery cycles but generate higher gross margins than domestic orders. The company said overseas partners are mainly central SOEs and well-known foreign firms, and contracts include strict risk-control clauses to mitigate project risk.

Israel's President Herzog said a political prospect for the region must be established after the war.