Cites humanitarian crisis, calls for ceasefireChinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun takes a question from a journalist at a press conference in Beijing, China January 7, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERSChina on Tuesday announced emergency humanitarian assistance for Iran, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq, citing worsening humanitarian conditions amid ongoing regional conflict. Read More: China proposes five-point plan on Iran conflict“There is a wide feeling across the Gulf that Iran has crossed every red line,” said Abdulaziz Sager, chairman of the Saudi-based Gulf Research Center. As the conflict enters its third week, Gulf leaders fear that leaving Iran with military capabilities could allow it to repeatedly threaten regional stability and energy flows. The White House said President Donald Trump was in close contact with regional partners, while Gulf states have so far avoided unilateral military action, favouring restraint amid rising tensions.
