Saudi outlet Alhadath cited sources saying the US has not greenlit an Israeli large-scale military operation on the Ali Taher heights in Lebanon, calling the area a regional issue that extends beyond Lebanon.

BAIC Foton said on Aug 28 its Manzhouli export base opened, completing multiple contract signings and deliveries and moving the site from strategic planning into scaled, substantive operation. Following the signings, the base delivered its first batch of vehicles, marking the start of full commercial operations. The end-to-end process — order intake, vehicle preparation, export customs clearance and cross-border delivery — is now fully linked.

Iran's army commander Amir Hatami said the "enemy" sought to destroy Iran's drone and missile capabilities, but Iran will "continue to launch stockpiled weapons at maximum intensity to the 11-TH HOUR." He added that, by military logic, an attacker is only deemed victorious if it achieves its objectives; in defensive warfare, an enemy's failure to meet its objectives constitutes victory for the defender.