Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said China considers Iran a country that is not developing nuclear weapons and calls for an end to US and Israeli strikes on its territory.. She added that Iran has repeatedly confirmed its lack of intentions to develop such weapons, the Ukrinform correspondent reports..

She emphasized that the start of military action by the United States and Israel against Iran took place during negotiations and violated international norms and increased tension in the Middle East.. Mao added that Beijing always supports a peaceful solution to the Iranian nuclear issue through dialogue and negotiations and recognizes Tehran's legitimate right to the peaceful use of atomic energy.

The press secretary believes that Iran recently actively and openly negotiated with the United States on its nuclear program and showed its readiness to negotiate. In particular, Mao called for an urgent halt to hostilities, the resumption of negotiations and dialogue, compliance with international rules on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and the return of peace and stability to the Middle East and the world..

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US Vice President J.D. Vance explained that the main goal of the operation against Iran is to prevent the country from acquiring nuclear weapons. He noted that Iranian nuclear facilities were used not only for the peaceful enrichment of uranium, but could also become a source for the creation of weapons of mass destruction. At the same time, Vance assured that Operation Epic Fury will not develop into a long-term conflict and that the United States does not plan to get involved in problems like Iraq or Afghanistan.