Iran tells China it will not escalate violence against Israel after air attacks as Wang Yi holds Middle East calls
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds calls with counterparts from Iran and Saudi Arabia, vowing Beijing will work to avoid escalation
- Saudi foreign minister says his country ‘fully trusts’ Beijing and is willing to work with China towards a two-state solution in Palestine
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian delivered the message to Wang in a phone call on Monday, according to a readout from Beijing’s foreign ministry.
“The current situation in the region is very sensitive, and the Iranian side is willing to exercise restraint and has no intention of further escalating the situation,” Amir-Abdollahian said, according to the readout.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran advocates an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and supports China’s positive efforts to promote a ceasefire, restore peace in the region and strengthen cooperation among regional countries.”
As the Gaza war entered its sixth month, the Palestinian death toll had risen to 33,729 by Monday, according to the region’s authority. Israel has recorded 1,139 casualties since Hamas’s attack on October 7 and some Israeli hostages are still being held.
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World leaders call for de-escalation after Iran launches air attack on Israel
