Overview

• On Tuesday, the Chinese embassy in Israel urged all Chinese nationals to depart immediately via land crossings, especially through Jordan, after Israeli airspace was closed due to escalating clashes.
• On Monday, Israel bombed the headquarters of Iranian state television and engaged in reciprocal missile exchanges with Iran.
• The embassy cited mounting civilian casualties and damage to nonmilitary infrastructure as reasons for its evacuation advisory.
• China’s foreign ministry and top diplomat Wang Yi have pressed both sides to pursue dialogue and de-escalation to prevent broader Middle East turmoil.
• President Donald Trump urged everyone to evacuate Tehran and renewed criticism of Iran’s nuclear ambitions for contributing to the current hostilities.