烏克蘭總統澤連斯基：俄羅斯希望在九月選舉後，今年再動員30萬名士兵。

Beijing, Aug 17, 2026 — Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu met visiting Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi. Miao said 2026 marks the 55th anniversary of China–Iran ties, noted steady development since the 2016 establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership, and said China is willing to work with Iran to keep bilateral relations stable and long-term. He said China is closely monitoring the Gulf situation, is actively pursuing mediation and talks, and — citing President Xi’s four-point proposal on Middle East peace — will continue efforts to restore stability in the region.

TASNIM NEWS: Iran’s national police economic security chief said authorities uncovered illegal fuel-tapping operations on main transmission pipelines in Isfahan, Kerman and east of Tehran. In Isfahan police arrested three suspects at a brick factory near a pipeline, seized two vehicles and said the suspects admitted stealing and smuggling 2.24 mln liters of fuel. In Kerman authorities detained 10 suspects, seized two tanker trucks and said they admitted diverting about 1.7 mln liters. East of Tehran, suspects rented an abandoned site along a pipeline, dug a channel to the main line; two suspects initially escaped but were later captured in Semnan and have admitted stealing about 20,000 liters.