Russia, China raise diplomatic voices against US-Israeli attacks on Iran
Why it matters: Escalating US-Israeli attacks on Iran risk regional nuclear proliferation and undermine global diplomatic efforts.
- China calls for an immediate cessation of US-Israeli military operations against Iran, stating such actions interrupt significant diplomatic progress and will only create new problems.
- Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov states there is no evidence of Iran developing nuclear weapons and warns that US-Israeli attacks could ironically incentivize Iran to acquire them, as "the US doesn’t attack those who have nuclear bombs."
- China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi engaged in calls with Israeli, Iranian, Omani, and French counterparts, emphasizing that force cannot truly solve problems and securing a commitment from Israel to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel in Iran.
- Lavrov also suggests that US-Israeli actions could prompt Arab countries to join a nuclear arms race, leading to an uncontrolled spiral of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.
Russia and China have strongly condemned US-Israeli military actions against Iran, with China demanding an immediate halt to attacks that have interrupted diplomatic progress, and Russia asserting there's no evidence of Tehran seeking nuclear weapons. Both nations warn that these strikes could paradoxically accelerate nuclear proliferation in the region, potentially pushing Iran and other Arab states to develop their own nuclear capabilities.
