Tehran plans a cooperation body with China, while Chinese envoys visit Saudi Arabia and Oman to promote regional peace.

The entities involved

• Tehran →

  capital city of Iran

  • Iran assesses contingency plans regarding potential attacks on military assets in Europe, while Bulgarian authorities authorize US refueling operations.02:49
  • Accusations of cyberattacks have been made between the governments of Paris and Tehran.Tue 17:46
• Beijing →

  capital city of China

  • Paul Kagame of Rwanda visited China and signed 15 bilateral cooperation agreements with Chinese counterparts.02:21
  • FBI builds a case around Eric Swalwell's involvement after Christine Fang is suspected of working for Beijing and funneling illegal donations.01:56
• Saudi Arabia →

  country in West Asia

  • Governments are enhancing agricultural export markets, with rice exports surging and cassava markets being explored across several nations.01:04
  • Iranian-aligned Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi trade routes, leading to the formation of a military alliance between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.00:53
• Oman →

  sovereign state in western Asia

  • The Royal Navy and Oman are involved in an alleged attack on navigational aids and manning the Hormuz Control Centre.02:30
  • South Korea expanded its anti-piracy unit into the Middle East, targeting waters near Oman, amid pressure from Donald Trump regarding Iran.Tue 12:10

Related events

• Gulf states coordinate to back US-Iran diplomatic resolution efforts, with Trump confirming talks are ongoing.Aug 4
• Iran, China, and the US are involved in talks regarding the Strait of Hormuz, where separate blockades have been imposed since January 1, 2026.Aug 28
• China's Wang Yi and Xi Jinping engage in high-level talks with Oman, Iran, and Saudi Arabia to push for a political solution to the Middle East conflict.Nov 2
• A pact between Iran and Oman has been reached, with Qatar supporting the agreement to help ongoing talks.Aug 18
• Iran and Oman negotiated a shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, with plans to file the route with the IMO.Oct 14