A detachment of Chinese Navy recently conducted maritime emergency search and rescue drills under complex sea conditions at the South China Sea.
The drills simulated the sinking of a ship carrying supplies. The multi-purpose submarine rescue vessel carried out a thorough search using photoelectric sensors and sonar, and immediately maneuvered above the ship "in distress" after the sonar detected and located its position.
The operator piloted the underwater remote-controlled submersible to dive to the target depth for survey and sampling of the surrounding environment and the posture of the sunken ship. Then the divers entered the ship to search for targets. All the elements of the taskforce worked in coordination and successfully completed the salvage of materials.
"We formed an ad hoc task organization for this exercise. Meanwhile, we were equipped with different equipment modules according to varied tasks. All elements were focused on the rescue system as a whole rather than relying on a single combat team, so as to effectively improve the integrated combat-rescue capability and the peacetime-wartime integration, and ensure that we can always execute the task at any time when a dangerous situation arise," said Jia Chunguang, a member of the emergency rescue detachment.
The naval emergency rescue detachment, affiliated with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command, is responsible for such tasks and missions as submarine rescue, deep-sea towing, and underwater rescue and salvage.
PLA Navy emergency rescue detachment conducts drills at South China Sea
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that Iran has obtained extensive documents and evidence linking the recent unrest across the country to the U.S. and Israel, noting that Mossad agents attempted to direct such "terrorist acts."
Araghchi said at a press conference in Tehran that since Dec 28, 2025, Iran had seen peaceful demonstrations organized by industry associations and economic professional. In the following days, more participants joined, and the situation gradually escalated from peaceful rallies into violent clashes.
Beginning on Jan 8, terrorists and armed groups carrying weapons entered protest sites and opened fire on police and civilians, with the aim of steering demonstrations toward violence, bloodshed and chaos, he said.
"Israeli media reports are rife with claims that Israel has designed and conducted operations in Iran. Mr. [Mike] Pompeo, who was Trump's CIA director, said on his X that 'Happy New Year to every Iranian in the streets. Also to every Mossad agent walking beside them.' This clearly shows that Mossad agents attempted to direct such terrorist acts," the minister said. Addressing military threats from the U.S. and Israel, Araghchi said Iran does not seek war but is fully prepared to face up to war. He added that Iran is ready for serious and pragmatic negotiations with the U.S., but the talks must be based on fairness, equality and mutual respect, rather than unilateral pressure or directives from Washington.
On the same day, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the U.S. and Israel at a regular press briefing in Tehran. He said the two countries have made "extensive interventionist remarks" regarding Iran's situation, saying such statements are intended to foment chaos, violence and instability.
The spokesman said Iran is closely monitoring the development of the situation and remains fully prepared, warning that Iran's armed forces will respond to any act of aggression by its enemies.
Mossad agents attempt to direct terrorist acts: Iranian FM
