Russia, China Intervene as Middle East Nears Catastrophe; Putin Talks to Saudi-UAE, China Warns Israel

• Middle East on brink of catastrophe after American-Israeli strike and Khamenei's assassination, prompting Russia and China to intervene.
• President Putin held extensive talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to de-escalate the conflict.
• Kremlin emphasized US-Israeli military aggression is pushing the region towards uncontrolled war and urged Iran to exercise restraint.
• Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi issued a direct warning to Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Saar, stating force only invites destruction and demanding an immediate halt to hostilities.
• Wang Yi engaged with Iran, Oman, France, and Russia, but notably avoided contact with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, signaling Beijing's firm stance.