China has begun evacuating its citizens from Israel and Iran and was pushing for a ceasefire in the conflict between the two Middle Eastern foes on Tuesday as clashes carried into a fifth day.

Israel and Iran continued to trade deadly attacks for a fifth consecutive day, with no signs of de-escalation, according to multiple media outlets. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday that some Chinese citizens in the two countries have already been safely evacuated to neighboring countries and the ministry,

Iran noted that, instead of talking about Israel's aggression, the G7 accused Iran of being "the principal source of regional instability and terror" in the communique, and added "we have been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon".

Both countries have closed their airspaces, leaving few options for citizens of other countries seeking to leave.

About that Iranian commander Israel says it has killed: His name is Ali Shadmani, and the IDF claimed Tuesday he was “Iran’s senior-most military official” and the “closest military advisor” to Iran’s leader, Ali Khamenei. The IDF says Shadmani “was killed in an [Israeli air force] strike in central Tehran, following precise intelligence.”

If the U.S. entered the conflict between Iran and Israel, Tehran could target American military assets in the region, experts have told Newsweek.

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