Russia, China raise diplomatic voices against US-Israeli attacks on Iran

China’s foreign minister tells Israel to end attacks; Russian FM Lavrov says no sign Tehran seeking nuclear bomb.Published On 4 Mar 2026Russia and China have criticised the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, with Moscow saying it had seen no evidence that Tehran was developing nuclear weapons, and Beijing demanding an immediate halt to the joint attacks.Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang ⁠Yi told his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Saar, on Tuesday that the attack on Iran came as negotiations between Washington and Tehran had “made significant progress, including addressing Israel’s security concerns”, China’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4‘Russian oil will be sought’: What are Moscow’s gains from the war in Iran?list 2 of 4Are the US-Israeli attacks against Iran legal under international law?list 3 of 4Trump says Iran navy, air force destroyed, Germany ‘helping out’list 4 of 4Travellers stranded, airlines under pressure as Iran war escalatesend of list“Regrettably, this process has been interrupted by military action. China opposes any military strikes launched by Israel and the US against Iran,” Wang told the Israeli foreign minister during a phone call, according to the ministry.“China calls for an immediate cessation of military operations to prevent the further escalation and loss of control of the conflict,” Wang said.“Force cannot truly solve problems; instead, it will bring new problems and serious long-term consequences,” he added.According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Saar agreed to a request from Wang to take “concrete measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel and institutions” in Iran.The call on Tuesday with Israel and Beijing’s apparent efforts to stabilise the spiralling regional situation followed calls Wang made on Monday to discuss the conflict with the foreign ⁠ministers of Iran, Oman and France.‘US doesn’t attack those who have nuclear bombs’Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also criticised the US and Israel on Tuesday, saying their war on Iran could lead to the very outcome they claimed they wanted to prevent: nuclear proliferation.