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Wang Yi said China supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, security, territorial integrity, and national dignity, and in upholding its lawful rights and interests.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
China has expressed support for Iran in the ongoing West Asia conflict. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.
Wang said China supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, security, territorial integrity, and national dignity, and in upholding its lawful rights and interests.
China urged the US and Israel to immediately halt military operations, prevent further escalation, and stop the conflict from spreading across the Middle East.
Iran has expanded attacks on American and Israeli targets in the Gulf. The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia was hit by suspected Iranian drones. Explosions occurred in Iraq, and sirens sounded over Bahrain.
Meanwhile, Israel carried out strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, as tensions continue to rise in the region.
March 03, 2026, 12:52 IST
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