China Condemns US-Israel Strikes on Iran

0:00Global stories making news on March 1st brought to you by Surfshark, simple, affordable online privacy. Links in the episode description. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi strongly condemned recent attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran, calling them unacceptable during talks. Between the U.S. and Iran, he raised the issue directly with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday, March 1st. The strike's early Saturday reportedly killed Iran's supreme leader, Ali Kaminay, and targeted military sites. China has repeatedly urged an immediate halt to the fighting and a quick return to negotiations. Officials stressed respecting Iran's sovereignty and security while pushing back against any one-sided moves. This follows their initial concerns voiced on Saturday about rising tensions. World reactions include sharp criticism from Chinese state media, labeling the actions as overreach that ignores international rules.

1:01Meanwhile, everyday impacts are hitting travelers hard with mass flight cancellations across the region. China is now advising its citizens in Israel to head to safer spots or exit through Egypt's top border. Those in Iran should leave promptly via land routes to Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, or Iraq. Airlines like Cathay Pacific's parent company have paused Middle East flights and rerouted others to avoid the area. As the situation unfolds, all eyes remain on whether diplomacy can cool things down before more disruption spread.