‘No popular support’: China warns against government change in Iran
Why it matters: China's strong warning and US intelligence assessment signal a complex, volatile geopolitical landscape.
- China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi warns against 'color revolution' or government change in Iran, stating it has 'no popular support' and calls for an 'immediate stop to military operations' in the Middle East (Xinhua News Agency).
- Wang Yi emphasizes respecting Iran's sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, and resolving differences through dialogue, rejecting the 'law of the jungle' (Xinhua News Agency).
- A classified US National Intelligence Council report, cited by The Washington Post, indicates that a large-scale US military offensive would likely fail to overthrow Iran's power structure, undercutting President Trump's claims (The Washington Post).
- President Trump is noted by India Today World for taking pressure off India with a Russian oil waiver amid the Iran war, while Al Jazeera reports on Israeli strikes on Tehran oil depots and a Bahraini desalination plant.
- China condemns the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and reaffirms its 'unshakeable' relations with Russia (Xinhua News Agency).
China has issued a stark warning against regime change in Iran, asserting that such a move lacks popular support and would be a 'color revolution,' while also demanding an immediate halt to military operations in the Middle East. This stance comes as a classified US intelligence report suggests that even a large-scale US offensive would likely fail to overthrow Iran's leadership, directly contradicting President Trump's assertions.
