China said the United States' attack on Iran's nuclear facilities has damaged its credibility and it was concerned that the situation "may go out of control", its state broadcaster reported, following a U.

China criticized the US strike on Iranian nuclear facilities and reiterated that it’s willing to join international efforts to restore peace in West Asia.

China, which depends on Iran for oil and to counter American influence, has a lot to lose from a wider war. But there’s not much it can do about it.

The U.N. Security Council met on Sunday to discuss U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites as Russia, China and Pakistan proposed the 15-member body adopt a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Middle East.