Top Overnight News Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said, hardening Tehran's stance on one of the main U.S. demands at peace talks. RTRS Pakistan stepped up diplomatic efforts on Thursday to hasten U.S. and Iran peace talks, as Tehran said it was reviewing Washington's latest responses and President Donald Trump suggested he could wait a few days for "the right answers" from Tehran but was also willing to resume attacks on the country. RTRS Tehran is studying the American text and has not yet submitted its response. Pakistan is working to bring closer the viewpoints between the US and Iran. Iran is in the process of responding to the text sent by the US and that "the sent text has reduced the gaps to some extent", but requires guarantees: Al Arabiya and ISNA The US will open a new consulate building in Greenland, renewing concerns over Washington’s designs for the island. Protests are planned. BBG Beijing is holding up a proposed visit by the Pentagon’s top policy official as China pressures Donald Trump over a $14bn weapons package for Taiwan. FT The Trump administration is awarding $2 billion in grants to nine quantum-computing companies in deals that include U.S. government equity stakes. WSJ Anthropic’s revenue is set to more than double to $10.9 billion in the second quarter, an explosive rate of growth that will help it turn an operating profit for the first time. WSJ The RBI is considering all available options to stabilize the rupee, including an interest-rate hike, more currency swaps and raising dollars from investors overseas, people familiar said. BBG Euro-area business activity shrank at the quickest pace in two and a half years, adding to fears that the Iran war and surge in energy costs are dealing a severe blow to the economy. BBG The Fed proposed a new type of limited payment account to give fintech firms greater access to the US payments system. BBG(zerohedge)