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According to Iranian state media, the Central Command of the Iranian Armed Forces stated that the United States is planning new actions against Iran, with the permission of its regional allies. These plans were coordinated and formulated at a European summit.

According to Iranian state media, the Central Command of the Iranian Armed Forces warned that regional countries involved in any US-led attacks against Iran should not expect restraint from the Iranian armed forces.

Government data shows that Oman's consumer price index fell 0.19% month-on-month in August.

The China Earthquake Networks Center officially reported that a 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea (5.90 degrees south latitude, 146.10 degrees east longitude) at 17:17 on September 20, with a focal depth of 120 kilometers.

The China Earthquake Networks Center automatically determined that an earthquake of approximately magnitude 6.2 occurred near Papua New Guinea (5.71 degrees south latitude, 146.17 degrees east longitude) at 17:17 on September 20. The final result is subject to the official rapid report.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: This week alone, Russia has launched more than 2,000 attack drones at us, most of which are jet-powered drones, while also dropping 1,700 aerial bombs and launching 19 missiles of different types.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The Ukrainian military attacked an oil refinery in the Moscow region of Russia.

South Korean Presidential Office: The Blue House (South Korean presidential residence) convened a National Security Council meeting.

According to Iranian media Fars News: The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Tehran's conditions are met.

[Thailand's Ministry of Mineral Resources Reports 27 Provinces Under Specific Landslide and Flash Flood Warnings] Thailand's Ministry of Mineral Resources (DMR) reported on September 20 that four landslides and two flash floods damaged roads, bridges, and farmland in four provinces. The DMR is monitoring 31 provinces, with 27 of them under specific landslide and flash flood warnings from September 19 to 21. Residents in affected areas are advised to be aware of rapidly rising streams, cracked ground, and leaning trees, and to prepare for evacuation if local authorities issue warnings.

According to TASS: The mayor of Moscow said that facilities at the Moscow oil refinery have been damaged by ongoing drone attacks.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center: The low pressure may intensify in the next 24 hours and is expected to turn into a tropical storm on Sunday.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center reports that Tropical Depression 6 is located about 475 miles (765 kilometers) southwest of the Azores, with maximum sustained winds of 35 miles per hour (55 kilometers per hour).

The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that Tropical Depression 6 did not intensify as it moved slowly northeast.

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced today that it conducted 32 billion yuan of 7-day reverse repurchase operations, with both the bid and winning bids amounting to 32 billion yuan. The interest rate for the operation was 1.40%.

China's five-year loan prime rate as of September 21 was 3.5%, compared to an expected 3.50% and the previous value of 3.50%.

China's one-year loan prime rate (LPR) as of September 21 was 3%, as expected and unchanged from the previous value of 3.00%.

The U.S. military said it struck a vessel in the Caribbean on Saturday on suspicion of drug trafficking; the attack killed four people.

The Jordanian Foreign Ministry condemned the Houthi rebels for launching a ballistic missile at the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

The Saudi-led coalition thwarted Houthi attacks on civilian targets in Saudi cities such as Bish, Taif, Falasan, and Yanbu.