China has called on the United States to abide by the UN Charter and refrain from using force against Iran, to prevent a disaster in the region.
This was conveyed by Sun Lei, Acting Head of the Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN).
"Any military action will only push the region to the brink. We strongly call on the United States to abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and abandon their fixed idea of using force. We also call on all parties to show restraint," the Chinese diplomat said during a UN Security Council meeting on Iran. reported TASS, Friday, January 16.
He emphasized the need for joint efforts from all parties to maintain international peace and security.
As previously reported, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked US President Donald Trump to delay plans for a military attack on Iran. This news was reported by The New York Times, citing a senior US official.
According to the newspaper's source, Netanyahu spoke to the US leader on January 14. The newspaper reported that Trump said on Wednesday that he had received information from "a very important source on the other side" about easing tensions in Iran. "It seems to indicate that Trump is backing down from a potential US attack on Iran," wrote The New York Times.
Al Mayadeen TV channel previously reported that the US had backed down from plans to attack Iran after assessing the potential consequences.
AFP reported that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman had persuaded Donald Trump not to attack Iran, persuading him to give Tehran a chance to show good intentions. The Gulf monarchies warned Washington of "serious adverse consequences in the region" in the event of an escalation, the news agency said.
The unrest in Iran began on December 29 after street protests caused by the devaluation of the rial, and spread to most major cities.
The government said about 40 law enforcement officers have been killed. On January 8, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, armed terrorists appeared among the demonstrators. Iran blamed Israel and the United States for organizing the riots.
US President Donald Trump earlier warned he was seriously considering using force against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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