US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on China to persuade Iran not to close the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of US strikes on Iranian nuclear targets.

Marco Rubio has called on China to intervene to prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial artery for oil supplies, after the US attacked Iranian nuclear facilities. Rubio warned that such action would have devastating economic consequences for Iran and would require a response from the US and other nations. He emphasized that closing the strait would be a significant escalation of the conflict, while US officials said they had destroyed Iran's main nuclear facilities. Tehran has vowed to defend itself against such attacks.