Following Israel's strike on Iran's nuclear sites and a key gas hub, expert Gordon Chang warns of potential repercussions for China and the United States. The attack jeopardizes China's significant economic partnership with Iran and could incite proxy attacks against US interests.

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China is suffering a "terrible loss" in the Middle East and could convince some other party to "strike us," according to Gatestone Institute's Gordon Chang.

“Closing the Strait of Hormuz or attacking energy infrastructure in the region will spike energy prices, turn all their neighbours into adversaries and more likely than not draw the US military, which has a large presence in the region, into the conflict,” he said.

China was deeply concerned about the Israeli attacks on Iran and urged de-escalation for regional peace and stability, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. "China opposes any infringement upon Iran's sovereignty,

Israel and Iran have opened a new chapter in their long history of conflict. Israel launched a major attack with strikes early Friday that set off explosions in the Iranian capital of Tehran.

Israel launched a new wave of attacks on Iran early this morning as fighting between the two countries continued. Hours later, Iran launched a salvo of missiles. At least three people in Israel were killed and 67 others were injured, according to the national emergency service.

China has issued advisories to its citizens in Israel and Iran of the "complex and severe" security situation in those countries on Friday, adding a warning to those in Israel to prepare for possible missile and drone attacks.