China urges US and Iran to avoid force, seek dialogue

China has called on the United States and Iran to exercise restraint and resolve their differences through dialogue, following recent escalations in the Persian Gulf.

Mao Ning, spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated at a press conference in Beijing that the recent attacks were not in anyone's interest and that fundamental issues could not be solved through military actions. "We urge the US and Iran to fully implement the consensus reached between them, resolve disputes through dialogue and negotiation, and avoid the use of force," Mao said.

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We urge the US and Iran to fully implement the consensus reached between them, resolve disputes through dialogue and negotiation, and avoid the use of force.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it had conducted strikes against targets within Iran, citing Iran's "attacks on commercial shipping" in the Strait of Hormuz as justification. In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have targeted 85 US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait using missiles and drones.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump, speaking before the 36th NATO Summit, expressed his unwillingness to negotiate further with Iran. When asked about reaching an agreement, Trump stated, "It's over for me. I don't want to deal with them anymore."

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It's over for me. I don't want to deal with them anymore.