China's Xi 'deeply worried' about Israel's military action against Iran


BEIJING (AFP): Chinese President Xi Jinping says he is "deeply worried" by Israel's military action against Iran, as China also accused US leader Donald Trump of "pouring oil" on the mounting conflict.

Following decades of enmity and a prolonged shadow war, Israel launched a surprise aerial campaign last week against targets across Iran, saying it aimed to prevent its arch-foe from acquiring atomic weapons – an ambition Tehran denies.

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