China's Wang Yi Tells Lavrov US-Israel Attacks on Iran 'Unacceptable,' Calls for Immediate Ceasefire

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a telephone call with Russian FM Sergei Lavrov on Sunday to coordinate their joint response to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Wang Yi stated that attacking Iran during ongoing nuclear negotiations was 'unacceptable,' as was the 'blatant killing of a sovereign leader.' China outlined a three-point position: immediate cessation of military operations, return to dialogue, and joint opposition to unilateral actions. Lavrov said Russia fully shared China's assessment and agreed to coordinate through the UN and SCO.