Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have jointly condemned Israeli strikes on Iran and called for an immediate ceasefire, especially urging Israel to stop attacks on civilians.
In a phone call on Thursday, Xi emphasized that ending the violence is an urgent priority for resolving the conflict in West Asia. He stressed that the use of force is not the proper way to settle international disputes.
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said both leaders agreed to coordinate their agencies to share intelligence on Iran. He added that Putin and Xi “strongly condemn Israel’s actions that violate the UN Charter and international law.”
Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to meet European diplomats in Geneva on Friday, continuing diplomatic efforts amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian sites.
On the economic front, Iran is maintaining crude oil exports by loading tankers one at a time and moving floating storage closer to China—its main crude customer. Despite the conflict, Iran’s oil shipments have largely continued, with current loadings reaching a five-week high of 2.2 million barrels per day.
In cyber news, hackers possibly linked to Israel have stolen over USD 90 million from Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The hackers leaked the company’s full source code following the attack.
Meanwhile, the White House announced that President Donald Trump will take up to two weeks to decide whether the U.S. will join Israel’s campaign against Iran’s military and nuclear programs. Trump remains open to diplomacy and sees a window for negotiations over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Amid these developments, Israel’s recent missile strike on Soroka Hospital in Beersheba has been widely condemned and described as a war crime by critics.
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