Iran vows to make US ‘regret’ any ceasefire violations, hopes China can ensure security

Iran hoped China could be one of the security guarantors of peace in the region, Iranian ambassador Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said in Beijing on Wednesday.

But he also warned of a strong “fightback” from Iran if the United States betrayed its trust again.

“We hope different sides could guarantee that the US would not resume the war, we hope the UN Security Council, big countries like China and Russia, as well as mediating countries like Pakistan and Turkey to work together to guarantee peace in the region,” Fazli told a press conference in the Chinese capital.

It came hours after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of the bombing campaigns against Iran to allow for ceasefire talks.

In an interview with Agence France-Presse following the announcement, Trump said he believed China had played a key role in bringing Iran to the negotiating table.

Fazli said Iran had been maintaining close dialogue and cooperation with friendly countries, especially China.

South China Morning Post