China criticizes the Zionist-American attacks on Iran and calls for an immediate cessation of military operations

China criticized the Zionist-American attacks targeting Iran, considering that carrying out military operations under a negotiated path is “unacceptable,” and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

The Chinese Foreign Minister said, in quoted statements Chinese Ministry of Foreign AffairsLaunching attacks on Iran during the course of negotiations undermines diplomatic efforts and threatens to expand the circle of escalation, stressing that his country’s position is to call for “an immediate cessation of military actions.”

These statements come at a time of escalating regional tension, amid political moves to contain the crisis and prevent the region from sliding into a broader confrontation.