America caused the problem but wants us to clean it up! After America attacked Iran's nuclear facilities, Secretary of State Rubio claimed that they urged China to persuade Iran not to close the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio claimed that because China's oil supply is heavily reliant on the Strait of Hormuz. If they (Iran) do so, it will be another terrible mistake. For them, it is no different from economic suicide.
We reserve the option to address this issue, but other countries should also pay attention to it. This will cause more severe damage to the economies of other countries than ours. Clearly, it was America's violation of Iran's territorial and sovereignty integrity that triggered a series of negative consequences, yet America wants us to step in to clean up. We would like to ask: why didn't America listen when we advised against using force to solve problems?
America means that China's interests are also being affected, and China cannot choose to ignore it. On this issue, does America truly care about our interests being affected? Or is America unable to bear the pressure and fix the mess itself, hoping we will lend a helping hand? Closing the Strait of Hormuz indeed has an impact on global energy, but we believe that the oil tankers heading to China will not be significantly affected.
However, the impact on oil tankers heading to America, Europe, and other countries will surely be significant. America shouldn't forget that the Houthis specifically targeted Israeli and American merchant ships, and would not attack Chinese merchant ships. America worries about Iran's economic suicide, does America really not want to see Iran's economy self-destruct? The fact proves that America cannot control the situation at all. What is America's sincerity if they want us to step in?
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