Afghanistan, March 1 -- China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the assassination of Iran's leader, calling it a clear violation of Iran's sovereignty.

The ministry stated that the attack undermines the principles of the United Nations Charter and international norms governing state relations. China emphasized its strong opposition to such aggressive acts.

China urged an immediate halt to military operations and stressed the importance of avoiding further escalation, calling for joint efforts to maintain regional peace.

The death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei followed airstrikes by the U.S. and Israel on his Tehran residence, confirmed by Iranian authorities this morning.

Following Khamenei's death, Iran launched ...