China calls for an immediate cessation of military operations in the Middle East to prevent further escalation and avoid the spread of the conflict, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday, Xinhua reports.

“This is a war that should never have started and a war that will bring no benefit to anyone,” Wang Yi said.

The issue has no military solution; hostilities generate new hatred and will worsen an already tense situation, he noted.

It should be recalled that since February 28 the United States and Israel have been attacking Iranian territory, which has led to destruction and casualties. In response, Iran has been launching missile strikes on Israel and US military bases in the region. During the attacks by Israel and the United States, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Seyed Khamenei and other high-ranking officials of the country were also killed.

On March 2, the Hezbollah movement also entered the war against Israel. Israel reported the start of an offensive operation against the movement.