Explosions were heard in Iran's capital Tehran, as the Israeli Defense Ministry said Israeli forces launched a "preemptive" strike against Iran on Saturday morning "to remove threats to Israel."
Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz declared a special and immediate state of emergency in all areas of Israel, according to a statement issued by the Israeli Defense Ministry.
Iran closed its airspace while the attack was ongoing.
Also on Saturday, sirens were sounded across Israel to warn the public to prepare for the possibility of an Iranian missile attack.
The attack from Israel, which reportedly was coordinated with the United States, came after the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks concluded in Geneva on Thursday. Tensions between the United States and Iran were soaring amid massive U.S. military buildup in the Middle East and the stalled nuclear talks.
Explosions heard in Iran's capital as Israel launches "preemptive" strike
Explosions heard in Iran's capital as Israel launches "preemptive" strike
Explosions heard in Iran's capital as Israel launches "preemptive" strike
Bilateral ties between Seychelles and China are entering a new phase of expansion, driven by rising trade volumes, growing private-sector engagement and emerging cooperation in the blue economy and digital innovation, President of Seychelles Patrick Herminie said.
Data shows that trade and economic cooperation between the two nations has maintained strong momentum, with bilateral trade reaching 55 million U.S. dollars from January to September 2025, up 22.9 percent year on year.
In a recent interview with China Media Group (CMG), Herminie shared his insights into the drivers behind the growth.
"Chinese, they've been from the very outset, that is, at the beginning of the formation of Seychelles, they were the main traders. But this has increased over the years, mainly because of easier access to market and of course greater interest by the private sector and the public as well in Chinese goods. And at the same time, we are now importing cars from China. So it can only get better, it can only increase the trade relation between the two countries," said the president.
Meanwhile, Herminie highlighted broad prospects in emerging sectors and innovation-driven development the two sides can pursue to further deepen the ties, noting that Seychelles is looking to leverage cooperation with China to unlock long-term development potential.
"There is a lot of potential starting with the the blue economy itself and important aspects of the blue economy like aquaculture, mariculture, we have a lot of potential here and we can develop those potentials. This is the future for e-governance, for economic efficacy. Artificial intelligence is our future of the world, so to speak. So, we feel that China can help us tremendously," he noted.
President of Seychelles sees expanding trade, strategic future with China
