U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites prompt Chinese leaders to urgently revise military plans and foreign messaging.

A satellite view shows an overview of the Fordow underground complex, after the U.S. struck the nuclear facility near Qom, Iran, on June 22, 2025. Maxar Technologies/Handout via Reuters
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Beijing was thrown into panic following U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, according to Chinese dissident Yuan Hongbing, who cites a well-placed source within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).