Chinese envoy urges all parties to abide by Iran-Israel ceasefire deal

China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong on Tuesday called on all parties to earnestly abide by the Iran-Israel ceasefire deal.

"We hope the ceasefire could hold and could be abided by faithfully by all the parties. No more deceptions this time," he said to the media prior to attending a UN Security Council meeting on Iran nuclear program.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday evening announced that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel would begin around 0400 GMT Tuesday. Both Iran and Israel later confirmed the start of the ceasefire.

On June 13, Israel launched major airstrikes on different areas in Iran, including nuclear and military sites, killing senior commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians. Iran responded by launching several waves of missile and drone attacks on Israel, inflicting casualties and heavy damage.

On Saturday, the U.S. Air Force bombed three Iranian nuclear sites of Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. In retaliation, Iran on Monday targeted U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar with missiles.

Iran's response to the latest U.S. proposed text for ending the war was sent on Sunday to the Pakistani mediator, Iran's official news agency IRNA reported.

According to the proposed plan, at this stage, negotiations will focus on ending the war in the region, the IRNA report said.

On Feb 28, Israel and the United States launched joint strikes on Tehran and other cities, killing Iran's then Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, senior commanders, and civilians. Iran responded with waves of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and U.S. interests in the region.