Beijing says Iran’s leadership choice is a domestic matter and opposes any threats against new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

BEIJING: China declared its opposition to any targeting of Iran’s new supreme leader, stating the appointment is a domestic matter.

Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Iran’s decision to name Mojtaba Khamenei was “based on its constitution”.

He emphasised China’s stance against interference in other countries’ internal affairs under any pretext.

“Iran’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity should be respected,” Guo told reporters when asked about threats against the new leader.

His comments follow Israeli military threats to target any successor to former supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

The former leader was killed over a week ago in an initial wave of US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

Israel and the United States have continued to pound Iran in recent days.

Iran has retaliated by launching waves of missile and drone attacks on Israel and Gulf neighbours hosting US forces.

 The Sun Malaysia