# Iran war live: Top Iranian diplomat heads to China as conflict drags on

https://mins.news/en/item/60113

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/9/16/iran-war-live-irans-top-diplomat-heads-to-china-as-war-drags-on?traffic_source=rss

> Iran’s foreign minister is traveling to China while the war continues, as Beijing seeks to mediate an end to the conflict.

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