Iran thanks Chinese public after US-Israeli air strikes prompt online wave of sympathy

South China Morning Post DiplomaticNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Phoebe ZhangMarch 5, 2026 at 11:42 AM

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Following US-Israeli military strikes on Iran, the Iranian embassy in China publicly thanked the Chinese public for an outpouring of online sympathy and support. Many Chinese social media users condemned the attacks and expressed interest in providing aid. The embassy acknowledged the "righteous" support from the Chinese people, who stood in solidarity with Iran and condemned the attacks on Iranian civilians. While appreciating the offers, the embassy stated it was not currently accepting financial aid from Chinese individuals or organizations, having assessed Iran's current capabilities. The embassy indicated it would provide further updates if the situation changed and assistance became necessary.

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Financial aid from the Chinese public was not urgent at this stage.

factual — Iranian embassy in China100% confidence

The embassy said it was not accepting financial help from Chinese individuals and organisations for now.

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The Iranian embassy in China thanked the “righteous” Chinese public for their support.

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US-Israeli military strikes on Iran have triggered an outpouring of public sympathy and support in China.

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The US and Israel launched brutal attacks against Iranian children and civilians.

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Key Entities & Roles

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Chinese Public ×360% Iranian Embassy ×360% Israel 70% United States 70% China ×580% US-Israeli military strikes 80% Iran ×390%

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us-israeli air strikes 90% iran 90% china 80% public sympathy 70% financial aid 60% humanitarian compassion 60% social media 50% iranian embassy 50% international relations 40%

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South China Morning Post

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Iran

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