Iran shut down its nuclear facilities on day of attack on Israel, says IAEA

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke by phone with his Iranian counterpart, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday, specifying that Tehran once again expressed its “will to restraint” after an unprecedented attack on Israeli territory.

According to New China, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian informed Mr. Wang of Iran’s position regarding the bombing, attributed to Israel, of the Iranian embassy annex in Damascus, Syria. However, as reported by the Chinese agency, the Iranian diplomat assessed that the Security Council of the United Nations “did not provide the necessary response to this attack” and that Iran has a right to self-defense in response to a violation of its sovereignty.

Mr. Amir-Abdollahian, however, assured that Iran has “willingness to exercise restraint” and has no intention of contributing to further escalation of tensions. The regional situation is already “very sensitive”, he noted. As for Mr. Wang, he said that Beijing “strongly condemns and strongly opposes the attack” consular annex of Iran, considering it a “grave violation of international law”reports Xinhua News.

“Iran seems capable of handling the situation well and preventing the region from experiencing further unrest while protecting its sovereignty and dignity”, Mr. Wang estimated, according to New China. Finally, the agency writes, Mr. Amir-Abdollahian told his Chinese counterpart that any new attack on Iran’s interests or security would provoke a response. “decisive, immediate and important”specifically warning the White House.