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China said the Hague arbitration ruling — which found China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea inconsistent with international law — is illegal, invalid and non‑binding; China does not accept or recognize it and will not accept any claims based on the ruling. The Philippines said it will continue to push for a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea and treat the arbitration award as an immutable basis. China called a Code of Conduct a key measure to implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea and a China‑ASEAN consensus, pledged to accelerate consultations with ASEAN to conclude the code, and urged the Philippines not to use the ruling to obstruct its conclusion.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it fired 10 ballistic missiles, destroying an adversary command-and-control center in West Asia and Jordan’s Al Azraq air base. The IRGC warned that if the US launches another attack, other US bases in the region will likewise be exposed to heavy fire.