An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader warned on the 16th that recent attacks in Ahvaz and Iranshahr are part of the same campaign as an earlier strike on a Minab school and that assaults on Iranian security and infrastructure could disrupt regional energy supply chains and pose serious risks to regional energy security. Khuzestan deputy governor said on the 15th that areas around provincial capital Ahvaz were struck in attacks he blamed on US forces, with shells hitting near a local hospital. Sist

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China's Defense Ministry said the China‑Russia "Maritime Joint‑2026" naval exercise off Qingdao completed drills on joint reconnaissance and air/missile defense and has moved into a maritime joint‑patrol phase. Spokesman Col. Jiang Bin said the activity is part of the two militaries' annual cooperation plan to enhance joint operational capability and address maritime security threats, and is unrelated to current international or regional situations. He said the cooperation adheres to principles of non‑alignment, non‑confrontation and not targeting third parties, and urged other parties to view it objectively and cease speculative smearing.