China has expressed its stance on the recent conflict between Iran and Israel, labeling Iran's attack on Israel as an exercise of the right of self-defense. During a phone call between the foreign ministers of China and Iran, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi condemned the attack on a consulate building in the Iranian embassy compound in Damascus, stating that it violated international law and was unacceptable.
China acknowledged Iran's claim that the actions were limited and in self-defense in response to the attack on the embassy building. The Chinese foreign minister emphasized the sensitivity of the current regional situation and Iran's commitment to exercising restraint without further escalating tensions.
