China has "strongly condemned" the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, blaming the United States and Israel and calling for an immediate halt to military actions.

• China described the killing as a "serious violation of Iran's sovereignty and security."
• China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, spoke with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, expressing concern over the situation in the Middle East.
• At least one Chinese citizen was reported injured in the strikes, and China is urging its citizens to evacuate Iran.