U.S. Central Command said as of Sept. 23 it has rerouted 115 commercial vessels to strictly enforce the U.S. "ironclad" blockade.

美國中東問題特使威特科夫：我們通過中間人與伊朗代表團進行了長時間會談。

At a State Council Information Office briefing on Sept. 23, Minister Li Changguan said China will continue to push inclusive, basic and safety‑net social welfare under the 15th Five‑Year Plan. During the 14th Five‑Year period the government provided routine support for 39.36 mln low‑income recipients, 4.88 mln people in extreme difficulty and 0.57 mln orphans and children without guardians. Two targeted subsidy programs reached 11.98 mln disadvantaged disabled people and 16.75 mln people with severe disabilities. The basic eldercare service system is now fully established; more than 53 mln elderly receive an allowance and eldercare institutions and facilities total about 395,000. The ministry said it will prioritize four key work areas in the 15th Five‑Year Plan.