China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday he hoped parties in the Iran conflict can stay committed to pursuing a ceasefire and continue to meet each other halfway. He said this while speaking to reporters at the United Nations in New York after chairing a meeting of the fifteen-member Security Council.
Wang stated that, as China has been saying, it takes more than one cold day to freeze three feet of ice, and long-standing issues cannot be resolved overnight, but every step forward in the negotiation brings more hope to peace, and one day earlier the conflict is ended means fewer civilian casualties. Iran said on Tuesday that the United States had violated the ceasefire after the U.S. conducted what it called defensive strikes in southern Iran.
Wang’s remarks came amid escalating tensions following the U.S. strikes in southern Iran, which Iran has condemned as a violation of the existing ceasefire. The United States has described the strikes as defensive, but has not provided further details about the specific targets or the justification for the operation.
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China has positioned itself as a neutral mediator in the Iran conflict, maintaining diplomatic relations with both Tehran and Washington. Wang’s comments reflect Beijing’s consistent call for de-escalation and negotiated solutions. He did not condemn either side directly, instead urging all parties to continue meeting each other halfway.
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