TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Russia and China have criticized the U.S. and Israel's attacks on Iran. As reported by Al Jazeera, Moscow stated that it did not see any evidence indicating Tehran was developing nuclear weapons. China demanded an immediate halt to the attacks on Iran.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Tuesday that the attacks on Iran occurred as negotiations between Washington and Tehran had made significant progress, including addressing Israel's security concerns. "Regrettably, this process has been interrupted by military action. China opposes any military strikes launched by Israel and the U.S. against Iran," Wang said to the Israeli foreign minister during a phone conversation.
"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 Wang's request to take concrete steps to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel and institutions in Iran. The phone conversation took place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also criticized the U.S. and Israel on Tuesday. He stated that the war against Iran could lead to the opposite outcome they aim to prevent, which is nuclear proliferation.
Lavrov said at a press conference that the logical consequence of the actions by the U.S. and Israel would be the emergence of nuclear weapons in Iran. "Because the U.S. doesn’t attack those who have nuclear bombs," Lavrov said.
Lavrov also mentioned that Arab countries could now join the race to acquire nuclear weapons. In the last few days, the issue of nuclear proliferation will start to spiral out of control.
Israel is considered the only nuclear-armed state in the Middle East. This has neither been confirmed nor denied by Israel. "The seemingly paradoxical declared noble goal of starting a war to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons could stimulate completely opposite trends," Lavrov said.
Lavrov spoke with his counterpart from Iran, Abbas Araghchi, on Tuesday. He stated that Russia is ready to help find a diplomatic solution to the conflict.
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