China says killing of Iranian leaders, attacks on civilian targets "unacceptable"
19 March 2026

China says killing of Iranian leaders, attacks on civilian targets "unacceptable"

The Beijing Hour

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China calls for strengthening cooperation with Turkmenistan in natural gas, trade and other areas during the Turkmen national leader's goodwill tour (01:03). Iran says Israel has struck the South Pars gas field and Tehran has retaliated on a number of regional targets (11:39). Beijing says killing Iranian leaders and attacking civilian facilities are unacceptable, while urging an immediate halt to the military operation (31:42).