U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): For The Week Ended August 18, Net Long Speculative Positions In COMEX Gold Increased By 4,054 Contracts To 145,922 Contracts. Net Long Speculative Positions In COMEX Silver Rose By 456 Contracts To 10,768 Contracts. Net Long Speculative Positions In COMEX Copper Decreased By 1,655 Contracts To 79,225 Contracts

Iranian Defense Ministry Spokesman: The Only Way To Deal With Foreign Powers That Attempt To Infringe On National Independence Is To Become Strong

Iranian Defense Ministry Spokesman: Iran’s Production Of Weapons And Defense Equipment Has Doubled In The Past Year

European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen: The Israeli Government’s Decision To Issue A Tender For The Construction Of The E1 Settlement Project Is Unacceptable

According To Axios: A U.S. State Department Spokesperson Responded To Questions About The E1 Development Plan, Stating That, As President Trump Has Clearly Stated, The United States Does Not Support Israel's Annexation Of The West Bank. Stability In The West Bank Contributes To Israel's Security And Aligns With The U.S. Government's Goal Of Promoting Peace In The Region

Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf: Iran And Iraq Have Signed A Security And Border Security Agreement And Discussed Its Implementation And Iraqi Security Issues. Iran Has Never Interfered In Iraq's Internal Affairs

NASA: U.S. President Donald Trump Will Award The Medal Of Honor To The Artemis Astronauts On August 28 Local Time

Ukrainian President Zelensky: We Will Give A Clear Response To The Russian Drone Attack On A Shopping Mall In Ukraine

Ukrainian State Media: A Russian Drone Strike In Tokarevka, Mykolaiv Oblast, Has Killed Four People, Including Three Children

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE): In The Week Ending August 18, Natural Gas Speculators Increased Their Net Long Positions By 1,807 Contracts To 92,522 Contracts