Last night, Hong Kong's South China Morning Post published an article stating: "The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran lasted less than 48 hours before completely unraveling. Just as Trump announced the ceasefire, Iran immediately released a list of 10 demands—including uranium enrichment rights, withdrawal of U.S. troops from the Middle East, and war reparations—claiming that Washington had already committed to them. Trump then erupted in fury; the White House promptly rejected the proposal, and Vance even labeled it AI-generated. On the same day, Israeli forces launched airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, while Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz, citing violation of the agreement. Trump ordered U.S. troops to remain stationed in place and dispatched additional ammunition. Before negotiations even began, peace was already in crisis—the flames of war in the Middle East could reignite at any moment."
[Witty] A few remarks: Ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran? Don’t make me laugh! Less than 48 hours passed, and Trump already pulled off his 'Sichuan Opera face-changing act.' One day he praised the 10-point plan as a foundation for talks, the next he denounced it as garbage generated by AI—turning on a dime faster than flipping a page. Iran wasn’t backing down either, using terms like 'full withdrawal' and 'war reparations' as preconditions for peace—effectively treating the U.S. like a defeated nation. Recall 2015, when the Iran nuclear deal was so hard-won; then in 2018, Trump walked away from it on a whim. Now history repeats itself: the U.S. demands zero uranium enrichment, while Iran fiercely defends its nuclear rights—red lines colliding head-on. On one side, Israel’s airstrikes shatter the ceasefire; on the other, Iran retaliates by closing the Strait of Hormuz. Peace is thinner than paper.
Trump’s so-called 'military directive' is nothing but posturing; Iran’s so-called 'victory' is merely self-delusion. The Middle East remains a murky quagmire, with America stirring up more chaos. Meanwhile, China can only quietly safeguard oil prices and maintain stability. This farce teaches us one truth: America’s promises = empty checks, peace in the Middle East = mirage. Those who still believe are simply naive!
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