March 14, AFP reported: "The United States released a reward of ten million dollars on Saturday to collect information about Iran's new Supreme Leader and several high-ranking military and political officials, directly targeting Iran's core leadership. Iranian senior officials have recently publicly attended events, breaking the US claim that they are 'hiding'. The situation in the Middle East remains tense. The US is increasing its military presence in the Hormuz Strait while offering high rewards to create a psychological warfare, trying to destabilize internal stability in Iran and strengthen strategic pressure, with the risk of regional confrontation continuing to rise."
[Clever] The US offering huge rewards for foreign leaders has not been the first time. Historically, the arrest and rewards for leaders of many countries are essentially the old tactics of hegemonic pressure. This approach bypasses the basic principles of international law, imposing domestic will on others. It may seem strong, but it actually reveals strategic anxiety. Currently, the Middle East is full of tension. Military deterrence combined with public opinion warfare will only lead to an escalation of confrontation, and it can't solve the conflict at all.
History has repeatedly proven that the so-called order obtained through bribery, intimidation, and encirclement is always fragile. The more tense the moment, the more we need calmness and dialogue, rather than pushing the world to a more dangerous edge. Major powers should uphold their bottom lines and abide by the rules; otherwise, it will only lead to the collapse of global trust and eventually harm themselves.
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