China said the United States' attack on Iran's nuclear facilities has damaged its credibility and it was concerned that the situation "may go out of control", its state broadcaster reported, following a U.

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 their parliament had approved a plan to close the Strait but added that the final decision lies with the Supreme National Security Council.

Israel ratcheted up attacks on Iran even as Tehran vowed to retaliate against US strikes on its nuclear facilities over the weekend, fueling fears of a wider war in the Middle East and rattling global markets.