Chinese ambassador to Tehran Chang Hua on Wednesday said Beijing considers ties with Iran “strategic” and “decisively” supports and respects Iran’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The Yemeni Supreme Political Council says the country’s Armed Forces are prepared to foil US and Israeli plots against national resources, islands and waterways.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has met and conferred with the visiting Chinese deputy prime minister in the capital Tehran, with the latter stressing that Beijing has invariably recognized and respected Iran's territorial integrity and interests.