Overview

• The United States and Israel carried out coordinated airstrikes on Iran’s Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities on June 20, marking the largest Western military action against Iran since 1979.
• China’s foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian denounced the attacks as a serious violation of the UN Charter and pressed Security Council members to prevent further escalation.
• Fu Cong, China’s permanent UN representative, warned the strikes have intensified Middle East tensions, undermined Washington’s credibility and dealt a heavy blow to global non-proliferation efforts.
• Beijing, Moscow and Islamabad jointly submitted a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.
• Chinese officials cautioned that the situation could spiral out of control, raising concerns of wider regional instability.