China called for stability for shipping routes in the Middle East after Iran said Sunday its parliament voted to close the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway, which lies between Iran and Oman, is a key passageway for oil to flow to China,

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday called on China to encourage Iran to not shut down the Strait of Hormuz after Washington carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Rubio's comments on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo" show came after Iran's Press TV reported that the Iranian parliament approved a measure to close the Strait of Hormuz,

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on China to prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important shipping routes. His comments came after Iran's state-run Press TV reported that parliament had approved a plan to close the Strait but added that the final decision lies with the Supreme National Security Council.

The fall of Iran would be a headache for China and its allies as it attempts to carve out international infrastructure outside the influence of the U.S.

China said the U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities had damaged Washington's credibility and warned the situation "may go out of control", its state broadcaster reported, following a U.N. Security Council meeting on Sunday.

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