China Fears Israel-Iran Conflict May Get ‘Out of Control’

Rocket trails are seen in the sky above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks on June 17, 2025. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday his country was concerned that the conflict between Israel and Iran “may get out of control”, warning that the region could slide into an “abyss.”

Israel and Iran exchanged fire again on Wednesday, the sixth day of strikes between the regional rivals, fuelling fears of a drawn-out conflict that could engulf the Middle East.

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