China condemns deadly US strikes on Iran's Karaj Suspension Bridge
China condemned US strikes that reportedly destroyed Iran’s Karaj “B1” suspension bridge, saying the attacks lacked UN authorisation and breached international law, as fallout from the widening Middle East war continued to mount.
Speaking at a regular briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the US-Israeli strikes on Iran had “no authorisation from the UN” and “violate international law”, adding that China opposed attacks on civilian infrastructure and urged a return to “dialogue and communication” to avoid a deeper humanitarian crisis.
The comments came hours after reports that the bridge, a major artery linking Tehran and Karaj, was hit in two waves of US airstrikes. Iranian state media said the second strike occurred while emergency teams were already responding to the first, Viory reports.
Iranian officials said the strikes killed eight people and wounded 95, while US officials cited in international media described the bridge as a key route they claimed was being used to move military supplies.
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