Overview
- Wang Yi and Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a call in which Beijing affirmed support for Iran’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, according to China’s Foreign Ministry.
- Iran told China it will do its utmost to guarantee the safety of Chinese personnel and institutions in the country.
- China called on the United States and Israel to immediately cease military actions to avoid further escalation and regional spillover.
- Araghchi said Washington had launched war during ongoing talks and stated Iran had no choice but to defend itself, after Oman reported progress toward a potential deal before the strike.
- Reports describe the conflict widening across the region, including Iranian attacks on US and Israeli targets in the Gulf, suspected drones hitting the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia, explosions in Iraq, sirens in Bahrain, and Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in Beirut; analysts highlight deep China–Iran ties, including a 25-year pact and heavy Chinese imports of Iranian oil in 2025.