Iran says it's up to U.S. to end war as China presses for de-escalation

TEHRAN, IRAN - MARCH 15: People clear rubble in a house in the Beryanak District after it was damaged by missile attacks two days before, on March 15, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. The United States and Israel continued their joint attack on Iran that began on February 28. Iran retaliated by firing waves of missiles and drones at Israel, and targeting U.S. allies in the region. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)Majid Saeedi | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said it is up to the U.S. to decide whether to end their seven-month war, amid continued missile strikes in the Middle East and a fresh push by China to help broker a peace resolution."It's America that must choose whether it wants to end this or not," Pezeshkian said, responding to a question about whether the war could end by year-end, in an interview aired Thursday on Fox News.The remarks came as the Houthis fired dozens of missiles and drones at Saudi targets on Friday morning, according to Saudi authorities, who said they intercepted six ballistic missiles. Emergency alerts were issued in Mecca, Jeddah and Yanbu. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan planned an urgent meeting of their chiefs of sta...