Russia, China Call US Strikes on Iran a "Dangerous Escalation", Urge Peace Talks

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:20pm on 22 Jun 2025,Sunday International

Russia and China have condemned the US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, calling them a “dangerous escalation” and a threat to global peace. “It is already clear that a dangerous escalation has begun,” said Russia’s foreign ministry. China said the attack “seriously violates the UN Charter” and urged all sides to “cease attacks and begin dialogue”. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said, “They crossed a very big red line by attacking our nuclear facilities.” He will visit Moscow to meet President Putin. President Trump defended the strikes, saying Iran “must now agree to end this war”, but Tehran vowed to resist. (PC: Reuters)

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