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Chinese FM urges countries 'with particular influence over Israel' to take up due responsibility and de-escalate tensions

Global Times

By Global Times Published: Jun 17, 2025 04:24 PM

When asked to comment on the US' unilateral support for Israel after US President Donald Trump on Monday wrote on social media that everyone should evacuate Iran, and said Iran should have signed the nuclear deal, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that adding fuel to the fire will only intensify and widen the conflicts. China calls on relevant parties, especially countries with particular influence over Israel, to take up their due responsibilities, act immediately to de-escalate tensions, and prevent the conflict from expanding further.

US President Donald Trump wrote in Truth Social that "Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" on Monday local time. In the post, US President also wrote that Iran should have signed the "deal" I told them to sign. "Simply stated, Iran can not have a nuclear weapon. I said it over and over again!" read the post.

Guo said that the renewed escalation of tensions in the Middle East is not in the interest of any party. "Adding fuel to the fire, making threats, and exerting pressure will not help ease the situation - it will only intensify contradictions and widen the conflict," Guo noted.