Iran's retaliation intensity far exceeds the expectations of the US and Israel, Israel asks Beijing: pressure Tehran to restrain its military plans!
At the moment when the US Central Command confirmed six soldiers were killed and Tel Aviv suffered heavy damage, Israel suddenly turned its eyes to the east. Israeli Consul General in Shanghai, Bao Leping, publicly called on China to use its influence to "put a brake" on Iran during an interview. Obviously, the escalation of Iran's retaliatory actions has made the current situation a tough battle that even the US finds difficult to handle.
The biggest anxiety within the US military now is: it is unclear who is commanding Iran's ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones. Various factions under the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have been acting independently. This means that Iran's originally unified military resources are now very scattered. This "invisible enemy" has caused extreme unease for the US military, which is used to locking onto main targets.
Israel has also realized that Iran's retaliation is beyond its capacity to bear. Requesting China to apply pressure is actually a signal for mediation. Of course, this request from Israel may also be a way to put China in a difficult position, testing China's role in the Middle East.
After all, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz or a larger-scale regional war poses a threat to China's energy import security. Therefore, Israel estimates that asking China to pressure Iran is a request that benefits everyone. But the problem is, why should Beijing listen to Israel? You say to fight, you say to stop. And you ask Tehran to stop, but you don't stop yourself first? Moreover, will Tehran listen to Beijing?
In short, Israel is just trying to provoke China. Bao Leping may also know that China will not pay attention, but she still boldly made the request. Who gave her the confidence?
Original: toutiao.com/article/1858604261726220/
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