BEIJING: On Thursday, China expressed profound dismay over the twin bomb explosions that claimed the lives of at least 95 individuals in Iran, a nation with which Beijing maintains strong affiliations.
Iran’s state media and regional authorities categorized Wednesday’s dual explosions as a “terrorist attack,” triggering concerns about an escalating conflict in the area.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Beijing was “deeply shocked by the serious terrorist attack… which resulted in heavy casualties”.
“We express our deep condolences to the victims and our sincere sympathy to the injured and the families of the victims,” he said.
“China opposes all forms of terrorism, strongly condemns terrorist attacks and firmly supports Iran’s efforts to maintain national security and stability,” he added.
Iran attributed the explosion to Israel and the United States, with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, its supreme leader, pledging a forceful retaliation. The United States has refuted any participation, while Beijing refrained from specifying its suspicions regarding the attack’s responsible party.
