NATO's top commander Glinkevich said NATO is prepared to 'go to war tonight' if attacked.

市场消息：伊朗外长阿拉格齐与沙特外交大臣通话时表示，采取军事行动而非寻求外交解决方案将使局势进一步复杂化。伊朗愿协助推动沙特与胡塞武装之间的对话，以达成政治解决方案。

On Oct 12, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular briefing that Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's Oct 10 Double Ten speech promoted the 'relying on foreign forces for independence' fallacy and smeared the mainland. Mao reiterated the one-China principle, said Taiwan is part of China's territory, affirmed the PRC as the sole legitimate government representing all China, restated opposition to Taiwan independence and support for reunification, and said Lai's appeal to 'democracy' cannot conceal his separatist intent.