⚡️🇨🇳🇮🇷 — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on Wednesday that China wants Iran and the US to remain rational, exercise restraint, and return to talks, calling on Tehran and Washington to "engage in substantive consultations on issues of mutual concern" and urging all parties to take effective measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible, while adding that Beijing does not want regional tensions to spill over further into Yemen and the Red Sea.

Wang said China's policy towards Iran has remained consistent and that Beijing is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with Tehran, firmly supporting Iran's sovereignty, security, and national dignity — The National.

➡️ Araghchi arrived in Beijing in the morning at the head of a diplomatic delegation and held talks with Wang on matters of mutual interest, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported, saying the ministers were to discuss bilateral relations and regional and international issues.

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🚨🇮🇱🇱🇧 — Israeli raid on the forest of Aita al-Jabal in Lebanon, — Lebanese media.

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🇾🇪❌🇸🇦 — "Yemeni forces have shot down a Saudi Wing Loong 2 armed reconnaissance drone operating over Marib Province" — Yemeni Armed Force Spokesperson Yahya Saree.

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🚨🇮🇱🇵🇸 — Israeli Defense Forces:

Last week (Thursday), the IDF struck in the Khan Yunis area in the southern Gaza Strip and eliminated the terrorist Jihad Samih Mahmoud Ismail, a Nukhba squad commander in Hamas’ military wing.

​The terrorist infiltrated Israeli territory from the southern Gaza Strip during the October 7th Massacre and took part in the encounter with the Armored Corps soldiers from Tank No. 3, as well as in the abduction of Captain Omer Neutra, Staff Sergeant Oz Daniel, and Sergeant Nimrod Cohen. During the encounter, the tank driver, Sergeant Shaked Dahan, was killed.
​Throughout the war, the terrorist was involved in ambushes against IDF troops intended to harm them.

​Recently, the terrorist advanced attacks targeting IDF troops and Israeli civilians, in systematic violation of the ceasefire. The terrorist was eliminated in order to remove the threat he posed.

​Prior to the strike, steps were taken to
mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precision munitions and aerial surveillance.

​IDF troops under the Southern Command remain deployed in the area in accordance with the agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat.

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⚡️🇮🇷 — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf Speaker of the Iranian Parliament:

Straits Taylor Rule:

i = r* + π* + 1.5(π−π*) + 0.5(y−y*) + α(SOH−SOH*) + β(BEM−BEM*), α,β > 0

Let’s see if a hike could open SOH or produce a single barrel :)

You can’t 25bp a chokepoint and r* isn’t neutral. It’s SOH risk premium, and We set it.

Stay unanchored !

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🇾🇪❌🇸🇦 — Houthi military media released more scenes from the reported downing of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib province, saying it was hit with a locally made surface-to-air missile, including infrared targeting, ground explosion, and debris with Saudi markings.

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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 — Fox News's Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst reported that a U.S.-contracted vessel was struck earlier in the week by an Iranian drone and missile attack around the Strait of Hormuz, citing two sources. The incident involved four Iranian drones and at least one missile, with one projectile hitting the vessel and causing minor injuries, including smoke inhalation. The injured are being treated in a Gulf country, and some U.S. personnel were onboard.

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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦Russian Ministry of Defense:

During the day, the Russian armed forces continued to carry out drone strikes on Ukrainian ports and naval vessels used by the Ukrainian armed forces.

As a result of these strikes, a container ship in the port of Chornomorsk was hit, carrying cargo intended to supply the Ukrainian armed forces.

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⚡️🇮🇷 — An interesting macroeconomic breakdown of the 'Straits Taylor Rule'. It perfectly captures how central banking post-2008 isn't just about inflation anymore—it's about managing financial stress. The debate on whether α and β should be positive or negative is where the real macro puzzle lies.

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🚨🇾🇪🇸🇦 — Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman Yahya Saree:

With God's help and guidance, the Yemeni Armed Forces, at 6:40 PM, intercepted two Saudi F-15 fighter jets that had taken off from Khamis Mushait Air Base over the skies of Mocha in Taiz Governorate. They were engaged with a number of locally manufactured surface-to-air missiles and forced to withdraw immediately before carrying out any hostile action, thanks be to God.

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