China has accused US President Donald Trump of exacerbating tensions between Iran and Israel, following his dramatic call for Tehran residents to “immediately evacuate” amid rising hostilities.
The criticism came after Israel launched a surprise aerial assault on multiple targets across Iran last week, intensifying a long-running shadow conflict between the two rivals. Israel claimed the strikes aimed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons—an allegation Tehran continues to deny.
The renewed violence has jeopardized ongoing nuclear negotiations and raised fears of a broader regional war. In response, Trump took to his Truth Social platform with a stark warning: “Everyone should immediately evacuate!”
Reacting to his comments, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun condemned the rhetoric, saying:
“Fanning the flames, pouring oil, making threats and mounting pressure will not help to promote the de-escalation of the situation, but will only intensify and widen the conflict.”
Guo called on all relevant actors—especially nations with “special influence” over Israel—to act responsibly and take urgent steps to calm tensions and prevent further escalation.
Meanwhile, China’s embassy in Israel issued a separate alert on Tuesday, urging its citizens to leave the country “as soon as possible” due to the deteriorating security situation following the exchange of heavy strikes between Israel and Iran.
“Chinese nationals should exit the country through land border crossings if they can ensure their safety,” the embassy stated via WeChat, recommending evacuation toward Jordan.
The embassy noted that the conflict “continues to escalate,” citing widespread damage to civilian infrastructure and a growing number of casualties.
