INTERNATIONAL — March 25, 2026
Iranian and Chinese Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments, US and Israeli Aggression in Phone Call
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed regional issues and US and Israeli aggression against Iran in a phone call. Araqchi urged China and Russia to counter US pressures in the UN Security Council, while Wang Yi condemned the attacks and stressed diplomacy.
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Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a telephone conversation on regional developments and the aftermath of military aggression by the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran.
According to Iran's Foreign Ministry, Araqchi condemned actions by the United States and some other countries in the UN Security Council aimed at pressuring Iran. He stated that the Security Council had ignored the main culprits behind the US and Israeli aggression while blaming Iran, instead of fulfilling its duty to safeguard international peace and security.
Araqchi added that Iran has serious expectations from Security Council member states, especially China and Russia, to prevent the continued misuse of the council by the United States.
Wang Yi, for his part, once again condemned the illegal attack by the United States and Israel against Iran. He emphasized Beijing's stance on the necessity of halting bullying behaviors in the international arena and upholding diplomacy and international law to resolve disputes.
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Reliability assessment
Single source (RTA) provides direct, on-record attribution via Iran's Foreign Ministry to named high-level officials (Foreign Ministers) with concrete statements; 'X said Y' from named figures is reliable regardless of topic sensitivity.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. RTA: "military aggression of America and the Israeli regime" - frames US/Israel actions as unprovoked violations using loaded terms like 'aggression' and 'regime' (implying illegitimacy); "illegal attack" - presents the strikes as unlawful without neutral context; "misuse of the Security Council by the United States" - accuses US of abusing institutions with pejorative 'misuse'.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
Wang, China’s top diplomat, made the comments to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a phone call, stressing that all parties should resolve disputes through dialog and negotiation rather than the use of force.
On Tuesday evening, ... According to the statement, the two officials discussed and exchanged views on the current developments in the West Asia region.
China led renewed calls for de-escalation after Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, urging all parties to seize "every opportunity and window for peace" and begin talks as soon as possible.
- 'Talking is always better than fighting': China urges Iran amid rising tensions in Middle East | The Express Tribunetribune.com.pk
Chinese FM Wang Yi held a phone conversation with Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi.
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