Several explosions were heard in western and eastern areas of Tehran on Friday night as Israel launched a new wave of airstrikes on the Iranian capital.
Video footage captured by China Media Group (CMG) showed explosions near Iran's Defense Ministry.
"I'm CMG reporter Li Jiannan, and I'm currently in the northeastern part of Tehran, the capital city of Iran. As you can see in the direction I'm pointing, it's around 22:00 local time on the 13th, and explosions just occurred several hundred meters away from our reporting point, with thick smoke billowing from there," Li said from the scene.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) later announced that its air force had launched a new wave of airstrikes on Tehran.
Iran's Semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that the city's air defenses had been activated to counter hostile U.S. and Israeli targets.
Explosions rock Tehran as Israel launches new round of attacks
Explosions rock Tehran as Israel launches new round of attacks
Explosions rock Tehran as Israel launches new round of attacks
China's second homegrown cruise ship, the Adora Flora City, successfully floated out in Shanghai on Saturday after dock flooding, according to China State Shipbuilding Cooperation.
After three rounds of safety inspections, the cruise ship began its undocking procedures on Saturday.
After being floated, the vessel was shifted to a fore dock chamber to conduct an inclining test, a key step used to measure the ship's weight and center of gravity, which are critical for stability and passenger comfort.
The undocking process is expected to last seven days. During this period, the ship will also undergo lifeboat release tests and maneuvering trials inside the dock to verify the performance of its 18 large lifeboats and two rescue boats under both normal and emergency conditions.
The cruise ship is scheduled to officially leave the dock next Friday, after which it will enter the stage of system commissioning and complete interior construction. Sea trials are planned for late May.
The ship was built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. under China State Shipbuilding Cooperation.
The delivery of the cruise ship is expected before the end of the year.
China's 2nd homegrown cruise ship floats out, about to undock
