According to China's Foreign Ministry, Wang told Araghchi that "talking is always better than fighting" and stressed that "all hotspot issues should be resolved through dialogue and negotiation, not by using force." He stressed that vessels could pass through the Strait of Hormuz, except those belonging to "countries currently engaging in conflict" with Iran. Speaking about the negotiations points, he said suggested that Iran's nuclear programme was the top agenda. While diplomatic exchanges continued, so did the conflict on the ground, with intensified strikes across Iran, Israel and several regional states, as Iran reportedly carried out missile and drone strikes across the Gulf region. Iran has declared that its armed forces would continue fighting "until complete victory," signalling no immediate intention to scale back operations.

Source: The Express Tribune March 25, 2026 04:43 UTC