‘Oppose Targeting Of Any Iranian Leader’: China After Israel Threats To Attack Mojtaba Khamenei

Closing Up to this point:March 09, 2026, 14:14 IST

China called Iran’s method to nominate Mojtaba as original Supreme Leader “an internal matter”.

China on Monday talked about it opposes any focusing on of Iran’s newly appointed supreme chief, Mojtaba Khamenei, following threats from the Israeli military against the successor to his slain father, Ali Khamenei.

Beijing called Iran’s method to nominate Mojtaba Khamenei “an internal matter”. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said, “China opposes interference in other countries’ internal affairs under any pretext, and Iran’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity should be respected.” He added that the naming of Mojtaba used to be made by Iran’s constitutional process.

China’s statement comes amid rising tensions in West Asia. Beijing earlier condemned US-Israeli strikes on Iran as “illegal aggression”, called for a ceasefire, and urged restraint to protect its energy and Belt and Road Initiative interests.

China’s support for Iran spans diplomatic, economic, and military-technical channels. Diplomatically, officials such as Foreign Ministers Wang Yi and Mao Ning have backed Iran’s sovereignty and engaged with interim leadership to ensure continuity.

Economically, China continues to purchase 80-90% of sanctioned Iranian oil, maintains a 25-year pact worth $400 billion, and is considering financial aid. Militarily, China has pre-positioned missiles, drones, and cyber capabilities, with cautious supply of components to avoid U.S. sanctions.

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