Iran warns of comprehensive, firm response to US-Israeli threats

Iran has warned that it will respond decisively to any act of aggression, saying it is "more prepared than ever" as it continues to face what it described as persistent threats and accusations from the United States and Israel.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei made the remarks on Monday, saying that countries in the region clearly understand that insecurity is "contagious" and that its impact will not be limited to Iran alone.

Relying on Iran's own capabilities and experience accumulated over the years, Iran is now "more prepared than ever" and will deliver a "comprehensive and firm" response to any act of aggression.

Iran has experienced a new period of unrest, after protests which started peacefully in late December eventually turned violent, resulting in significant casualties of both civilians and law enforcement personnel and widespread damage to public property. Iran has blamed the United States and Israel for infiltrating the demonstrations.

U.S. President Donald Trump has frequently threatened military intervention in Iran, with the U.S. having already bombed several Iranian nuclear sites last June amid a 12-day war between Israel and Iran.

Iran warns of comprehensive, firm response to US-Israeli threats

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha in Beijing on Monday.

Han said the OIC serves as an important bridge for developing ties between China and Islamic countries. In 2024, President Xi Jinping sent a special representative to attend the 15th session of the OIC summit and also a congratulatory message to the conference, which further boosted the development of the China-OIC relations.

China appreciates the OIC's emphasis on its relationship with China, and hopes Islamic countries will continue to staunchly support China on the Taiwan question, Xinjiang-related issues, and other issues concerning China's core interests, Han said.

For his part, Taha said the OIC sincerely appreciates that President Xi has attached great importance to and provided guidance on the ever-deepening friendly ties between China and Islamic countries.

The OIC is ready to advance pragmatic cooperation with China on all fronts and will continue to offer unwavering support for China on the Taiwan question and Xinjiang-related issues, Taha said.

Chinese vice president meets OIC secretary-general