Overview

• The United States struck Iran’s Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities on June 20, significantly setting back Tehran’s military nuclear programme.
• China’s UN ambassador, Fu Cong, said the strikes violated international law, damaged US credibility and endangered the nuclear non-proliferation regime.
• Lin Jian, China’s foreign ministry spokesman, unveiled a draft Security Council resolution co-sponsored with Russia and Pakistan calling for an immediate unconditional ceasefire.
• Iran’s parliament approved contingency plans to close the Strait of Hormuz, which could disrupt about one-fifth of global oil shipments if enacted.
• China has evacuated 3,125 citizens from Iran and, analysts say, is likely to exert diplomatic pressure on Tehran to de-escalate the conflict.