Breaking News :China has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, after US President Donald Trump threatened heavy strikes on the Islamic republic in the coming weeks…see more….

China warned on Monday that further attacks on the Middle East risk creating an “uncontrollable situation” in the war-torn region, after US President Donald Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants.

Trump gave Tehran a 48-hour deadline on Saturday to end its partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway into the Gulf through which about one-fifth of the world’s oil flows, or risk an attack on its vital energy infrastructure, AFP said.

The conflict and its impact on Hormuz has threatened global energy security as well as China’s oil supplies and the “use of force will only lead to a vicious cycle”, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a news conference, when asked about Trump’s threats.