China says the United States’ arbitrary seizure of other countries’ vessels is a serious violation of international law after the US interception of a China-bound oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast further escalated tensions in the Caribbean.

Venezuela has called for an "immediate cessation" of US military deployments in the Caribbean.

The chief commander of Iran’s Army says the forces under his watch are prepared to deliver a “decisive” response to any acts of mischief by the enemies.

The Israeli regime has raised alarm with Washington over a routine Iranian missile exercise, with senior Israeli officials warning the drill could mask preparations for an operation, despite US intelligence saying there was no indication of imminent action.

The construction arm of Iran’s elite military force, the IRGC, says it has withdrawn from a major subway project in Venezuela.

North Korea has lashed out at Japan after a senior official reportedly suggested that the country needs nuclear weapons. In a statement published by state media on Sunday, Pyongyang warned that allowing Japan to acquire nuclear weapons would result in “a great disaster.”

The EU Council on Monday extended economic sanctions against Russia for six more months, in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has issued a stark warning to conservative activists, stating that President Donald Trump will likely face impeachment if the Republican Party fails to maintain its majority in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced that IAEA inspectors currently do not have a permanent presence in Iran. This development comes amid a reduction in interaction levels and ongoing disputes following the recent Board of Governors' resolution.

Officials from Iran and the Republic of Turkmenistan discussed the issues on the Caspian Sea.

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi claims that Iran continues to retain a substantial portion of highly enriched uranium after the June attack.

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, in a joint article published in a prominent American journal, emphasized that the U.S. must accept that Iran’s indigenous capabilities are indestructible. He detailed how Iran, relying on its high human, natural, and geostrategic capacities, can break the "securitization cycle" against itself and implement a nuclear agreement through precise diplomacy.

The 12-day war with Israel ended in failure for Tel Aviv, as Iran’s popular unity and swift public response thwarted attempts to spark internal unrest, IRGC Spokesman Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini says.