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[Israeli Defense Minister: Any New Supreme Leader In Iran Will Be A "Target For Elimination"] Israeli Defense Minister Katz Threatened On March 4 That Anyone Who Becomes Iran's Supreme Leader And Opposes Israel And The United States Will Become A "target For Elimination" By Israel. Katz Said On Social Media That Day, "Regardless Of His Name Or Where He Is, He Will Be An Indisputable Target For Elimination."

[Trump Threatens Spain Over Lack Of Cooperation In Iran Strikes; Foreign Ministry: Trade Should Not Be Weaponized] On March 4, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning Held A Regular Press Conference. It Was Reported That US President Trump Threatened To Sever All Trade Relations With Spain After The Spanish Government Refused To Allow The US To Use Its Air Bases To Strike Iran. What Is China's Comment On This? In Response, Mao Ning Stated: "The US And Israel's Military Strikes Against Iran Violate International Law, And Trade Should Not Be Instrumentalized Or Weaponized."

[Announcement: State Council Information Office To Hold Briefing On March 5 To Interpret The Government Work Report] The State Council Information Office Will Hold A Briefing At 11:30 A.m. On Thursday, March 5, 2026. Shen Danyang, Head Of The Drafting Group Of The Government Work Report And Director Of The State Council Research Office, And Chen Changsheng, Member Of The Drafting Group Of The Government Work Report And Deputy Director Of The State Council Research Office, Will Interpret The Government Work Report And Answer Questions From Reporters

South Korea Financial Regulator, Ruling Party To Hold Meeting On Thurs To Discuss Recent Stock Market Trend And Responses - Ruling Party