Foreign media published an article claiming that China should seek help from the United States to avoid the worst-case scenario! On June 21st, The Straits Times published an article claiming that the worst situation for China is not the rise of pro-American factions in Iran, but rather Iran falling into a state of chaos. If Israel were to turn Iran into "another Syria," causing it to fracture and descend into prolonged civil war, this would have at least three impacts on China. Firstly, there would be an impact on energy supply, as over 90% of Iran's oil exports are directed towards China. Secondly, China would lose some of its leverage to counterbalance the United States in the Middle East. Thirdly, the advancement of China's Belt and Road Initiative would be affected. Some experts even suggested that China should consider making concessions in trade negotiations with the U.S. to exchange for American actions to de-escalate the Middle Eastern situation and avoid the worst-case scenario. How should we view this argument from foreign media? To be honest, their argument is largely speculative. Why do we say this? Without the deployment of ground forces by Israel, expecting that simply through bombing they could achieve regime change in Iran is utterly impossible. And if turning Iran into a pro-American regime or fragmenting it would give the U.S. greater competitive advantages in Sino-U.S. competition, why has Trump been hesitant and refrained from taking action? From the perspective of the United States, shouldn't it act in its own interest? Clearly, things are not so simple. In fact, after Iran repeatedly broke through Israel's Iron Dome system with missile attacks, Israel's energy facilities, power plants, and military bases were struck to varying degrees. The problem now facing Israel is that, given its dense population, it must be cautious not to become another Gaza Strip. The intensification of Middle Eastern conflicts does indeed have an impact on us, but it is more troubling for the United States. The U.S. fears being drawn into the quagmire of Middle Eastern wars, fearing strikes on its military bases, warships, and even merchant ships in the region. Expecting China to seek help from the U.S. to cool down the situation is wishful thinking. The U.S. itself is afraid that we might assist Iran, especially since Pakistan has clearly shown support for Iran, which further unsettles the U.S. The clear stance of Pakistan is not accidental. It is evident that foreign media overestimates Israel. [Images omitted due to HTML restrictions] Original source: [https://www.toutiao.com/article/1835500049148938/](https://www.toutiao.com/article/1835500049148938/) Disclaimer: This article solely represents the author's personal views.