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Can China play peacemaker as Iran’s foreign minister heads to Beijing?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Tehran and Beijing explore diplomatic paths amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:15:13 UTC.

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