Xi raises four-point proposal on
new security architecture
for Middle East
September 2nd, 4:19pm
Source: Xinhua Editor:
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday raised a four-point
proposal on building a new security architecture in the Middle
East via upholding a vision of common, comprehensive,
cooperative and sustainable security.
In his talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Xi said
China supports countries in the region in developing good-
neighbourly and friendly relations.
To promote common security in the region, Xi said - that efforts
should be made to foster the internal driving force for common
security in the region.
People in the Middle East should remain masters of their own affairs,
and external interference should be rejected, Xi said, noting that
China supports regional countries in strengthening dialogue on
peace and security, exploring the building of a new security
architecture for the Middle East, and taking their future
into their own hands.
Xi said that a comprehensive approach should be adopted to
advance common security in the region and that given the
multiple hotspots in the Middle East and their close
interconnections, comprehensive solutions
should be pursued.
The Palestinian issue remains at the core of the Middle East
question and should never be overlooked or marginalized,
he added.
The foundation for common security should be strengthened
through development, Xi said, noting that lasting peace
and stability in the Middle East ------ fundamentally
depend on development.
China stands ready to work with Middle East countries to safeguard
the security of international shipping lanes, advance development
cooperation, promote the convergence of interests of regional
countries, gradually enhance mutual trust, and eliminate
the root causes of the conflict, he said.
Xi urged that international coordination for common security in
the region should be strengthened, and the UN Charter and
international law should serve ---- as the fundamental
principles for handling Middle East affairs.
The international community, especially external powers, should
abandon double standards in the Middle East, respect the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of regional
countries, and safeguard regional peace
and stability, Xi added.
He also urged support for the United Nations'
effective role in Middle East affairs.
Sisi said that Egypt highly appreciates China's consistent, objective,
and impartial stance on the Middle East question, noting that Egypt
is committed to promoting de-escalation in the region..... resolving
conflicts and differences through political means, and advancing
regional security and development.
Egypt stands ready: to continue strengthening coordination with
China --- to ease tensions in the Middle East, safeguard
regional stability, and explore a regional security
architecture, Sisi said.
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US military bases across West Asia
pounded ------- in response to latest
aggression against southern Iran
by Yousef Ramazani
September 2, 12:43pm
(PressTV)
In the early hours of September 2, 2026, the Islamic
Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) ...and the Iranian
Army --- launched a coordinated wave of missile
and drone strikes against US military positions
across Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, and the
United Arab Emirates, exacting a heavy toll
on US forces in retaliation for the bombing
of southern Iran.
The latest round of Iranian retaliation came, after the US
military ------ struck a residential building in Kouhestak,
Sirik County, Hormozgan Province, where a wedding
celebration was taking place ------ killing at least
five people, including a child, and wounding
68 others.
The US military - also targeted a civilian airport, a fishmeal
factory and power grids in southern Iran ...in a desperate
military aggression drawing widespread condemnation.
The attacks --- revived harrowing memories of the brutality
inflicted by the US-Israeli war machine on civilian targets
across Iran during the earlier phase of the US-Israeli
aggression, including the Minab school massacre
and the Lamerd sports hall strike.
Iran's armed forces responded swiftly and decisively with
combined missile and drone operations targeting US
bases and assets across the region, inflicting
extensive damage on their infrastructure,
equipment, and personnel.
The strikes -- demonstrated Iran's ability to reach US positions
far beyond the Persian Gulf ---- shattering the assumption that
geographical distance could provide sanctuary for US forces.
Broader context
The latest round of attacks came after weeks of escalating US
violations of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) signed on June 17 with repeated acts of military
aggression, maritime banditry and piracy.
In recent weeks, in blatant violation of the MoU, the US continued
its illegal naval blockade of Iran and struck multiple locations in
southern Iran, prompting Tehran to target US military facilities
across the region - and close the strategic waterway again.
On Sunday night, the US targeted Iran's Larak Island, prompting the
IRGC to announce a retaliatory combined operation against US
military positions in Jordan.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) claimed it launched airstrikes
in retaliation for what it termed... attempts by Iran's IRGC to deploy
sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz and a missile barrage directed
at a US military base in Jordan, claims not backed by facts.
The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters
confirmed that Iran's Armed Forces had responded to the attacks
by targeting US outposts across the region with drone & missile
strikes, inflicting extensive damage on infrastructure, facilities,
weapons, and equipment at the bases, and killing & wounding
a significant number of US commanders and troops.
He emphasized that "these offensive operations against the
US, will continue to teach them a lesson until they regret
their acts of aggression."
The immediate trigger for the September 2 retaliation was a US
missile strike that sent shrapnel into a residential home in
Kouhestak, Sirik County, where a wedding celebration
was in progress.
The attack .....resulted in the martyrdom of five civilians, including a
child, and wounded 68 others. Earlier reports had put the death toll
at two, but the number rose as more casualties were confirmed.
The Red Crescent Society described the attack as "a US missile
strike that sent shrapnel into a residential home in Kouhestak,
where a wedding celebration was taking place." The Iranian
Health Ministry confirmed the casualties, with a child
among those killed.
Elsewhere in Sirik, the US military also attacked a fishing pier, and a
port authority tower, while a fishmeal factory on Qeshm Island, was
targeted. These attacks constituted clear examples of war crimes
and exposed the true nature of US claims about human rights.
The US military bases across the region that were attacked
in retaliatory operations by the Iranian armed forces,
including the IRGC and Army, follow.....
The IRGC's Aerospace Force carried out a heavy ballistic-missile
retaliatory strike on the US Marine base known as Camp Titin in
Jordan as part of the second wave of the "Punishment of the
Aggressor" operation.
The strike killed a large number of US personnel and destroyed
several key facilities and attack helicopters. Security sources
confirmed that the Iranian attack on Camp Titin was powerful,
destructive, and precise.
Camp Titin is located near Aqaba at the northern end of the Red
Sea, relatively close to Eilat port in occupied Palestine and the
Saudi Arabian border.
Its location makes it suitable.. for US Marine exercises, maritime
infrastructure protection, amphibious operations, and the rapid
deployment of military equipment and personnel.
US Navy sources have documented FASTCENT, a rapid-response
Marine unit, conducting exercises at the camp, underscoring
its role in supporting US Marine Corps operations and
rapid force deployments.
According to reports, the United States sought to position part of its
forces at Camp Titin, apparently assuming that Iran either lacked
detailed intelligence on the deployment or would be unable to
strike the location.
The targeting of Camp Titin demonstrated that geographical
distance cannot necessarily put US military positions
beyond Iran's reach. It also exposed the extent of
Iran's intelligence capabilities regarding US
military movements.
According to some reports, a medical evacuation helicopter was
observed at a US base in Jordan, arriving to retrieve wounded
soldiers or personnel after the Iranian attack, indicating
that the strikes had caused significant casualties.
The IRGC announced that its Aerospace Force also carried out a
massive ballistic missile strike on the hangars housing RQ-4
and MQ-9 reconnaissance and strike drones at the US
Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan.
As a result of the retaliatory attack, several US drones
were destroyed ...and a number of military pilots and
technical aviation personnel were killed or injured.
The IRGC also reported that several technical infrastructures were
set on fire in the retaliation. The attack was described as a heavy
ballistic missile strike targeting the hangars and technical
infrastructure of US long-range drones.
The RQ-4 Global Hawk and MQ-9 Reaper represent some of the most
advanced surveillance and strike assets in the US inventory, and
their destruction represents a significant degradation of US
reconnaissance capabilities in the region.
The IRGC announced that its forces struck the command compound
and living quarters of a high-ranking US commander at Kuwait's Ali
Al-Salem Air Base, setting fire to a drone hangar and deployment
ramp and destroying a number of drones.
The attack killed several US personnel and was followed by strikes
on a drone hangar and the ramp used to deploy drones involved in
attacks against Iran.
Ali Al-Salem Air Base is one of the key US operational centres in the
region, described as a major air transportation hub and a principal
gateway for deploying military forces to West Asia. It plays a
central role in Washington's regional military and
logistical strategy
The base - houses advanced radar systems, including Patriot air
defense radars, which had been previously targeted by Iranian
forces. The attack on the US commander's compound
represents a significant blow, targeting US
leadership infrastructure directly.
The Iranian Army announced that it had carried out drone strikes
targeting radar systems and troop positions at the Sheikh Isa
Air Base in Bahrain.
The attacks were carried out as part of Operation Thunder,
with Arash explosive drones striking radar facilities and
gathering points for US forces.
The Army described Sheikh Isa as one of the most important US
bases in the Persian Gulf region, serving as a crucial hub - for
the repair and maintenance of helicopters and drone spare
parts, as well as hosting reconnaissance aircraft.
Bahrain ---- is the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet,
making the Sheikh Isa base particularly significant.
The attacks on radar facilities in Bahrain are part of a broader
campaign to degrade US air defense and surveillance
capabilities across the region ---- following similar
strikes on radar systems in Kuwait and Jordan.
The Army emphasized that the operations would continue,
and that the response to US crimes, would be extensive
and far-reaching.
The Iranian Army announced it had launched dozens of explosive-
drone strikes against radar systems and troop positions at the
Al Dhafra and Al Minhad bases in the UAE as part of the
30th phase of Operation Thunder.
Al Dhafra Air Base is described as one of the main
US operational centres in the region, used for air
operations, intelligence, surveillance, and
logistical support.
The base - hosts a significant US military presence, and attacks
on it ....represent a broadening of the confrontation to include
Gulf states hosting US forces.
The Al Minhad base serves as a vital logistics hub
---- for supporting and transporting foreign forces.
The Iranian Army stated that it targeted the locations of
helicopters and forces of the US military at the base
by launching dozens of attack drones.
The UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed that national air
defense units engaged unmanned aerial vehicles over
territorial waters, moving from the direction of Iran,
indicating the severity of the strikes.
Iranian forces carried out combined missile and drone attacks
on US bases in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, targeting a repair centre
a technical equipment warehouse, a spy balloon guidance
system, and fuel tanks.
The attacks resulted in the destruction of the repair centre,
warehouses, and balloon system, with fuel tanks set on
fire - and a number of troops killed.
The strikes in Erbil -- demonstrated Iran's ability to target
US positions across multiple theatres simultaneously,
coordinating attacks on bases in Jordan, Kuwait,
Bahrain, the UAE, and Iraq --- within a single
operational window.
