At the 15th China Intellectual Property Annual Conference in Beijing on Sept. 8-9, the National Intellectual Property Administration said domestic active invention patents totalled 5.394 mln and active trademark registrations reached 50.816 mln. China ranked first globally in PCT international patent filings for a seventh consecutive year; filings under the Hague design system and the Madrid international trademark system were also among the world leaders.

Iran Supreme National Security Council secretary Rezaei said Washington has received clear signals from Iran's recent missile operations. He warned any economic warfare will be met with a response, and Iran will designate the area stretching from the Persian Gulf to the US maritime blockade line as a maritime exclusion zone. He said Iran's operational posture toward US warships and military bases has already undergone a fundamental adjustment.

伊朗外交部：伊朗外长阿拉格齐向伊合组织新任秘书长通报美以对伊军事行动后的地区局势，并呼吁伊斯兰国家就维护伊朗主权采取统一、负责任的行动。阿拉格齐邀请伊合组织新任秘书长尽早访问德黑兰。