The conflict between Israel and Iran has entered its fifth day, with the battlefield becoming increasingly intense and the situation gradually heading towards a state of losing control. In this conflict that has drawn global attention, every move made by China and the United States has become an important barometer for observing the trend of the situation.

In response to concerns from the outside world about whether China plans to evacuate its citizens from Iraq and Israel, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiaqun clearly stated that China always places the safety of Chinese citizens as its top priority.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiaqun

Currently, China has swiftly initiated evacuation actions. In fact, since the outbreak of the conflict between Iraq and Israel, local embassies and consulates have quickly entered emergency states, closely tracking security situations, and through various channels, issuing safety reminders to Chinese citizens in Iraq and Israel, as well as providing urgent assistance.

Now, some Chinese citizens in Israel are orderly evacuating via commercial flights. For those who remain locally, embassies and consulates have established a 24-hour contact mechanism, giving temporary non-evacuated Chinese citizens peace of mind, knowing that their motherland is always by their side, no matter where or when.

From these series of actions, it can be seen that China may have made early predictions about the subsequent development of the situation in Iraq and Israel. The situation is deteriorating at a speed faster than expected, with unstable factors growing like a snowball.

In stark contrast to China's evacuation actions is the movement of U.S. military forces. The U.S. "Nimitz" aircraft carrier strike group suddenly canceled its planned itinerary and headed toward the Middle East. At this sensitive stage, its strategic intent is self-evident.

Meanwhile, the U.S. military also urgently dispatched a large number of aircraft to Europe and the Central Command jurisdiction area. These aircraft are on standby, ready to provide air support to local U.S. bases. Such a large-scale military mobilization by the U.S. is far from accidental; it is not merely a show of force.

Looking back at history, before the 2003 Iraq War, U.S. aircraft carrier strike groups also conducted similar assembly deployments, eventually opening the curtain on the war. This time, the U.S. action raises concerns: Is the U.S. preparing to directly intervene in the Iraq-Israel conflict?

From the perspective of both sides, the conflict seems to have陷入 a "difficult-to-get-off-the-horse" dilemma. Israel, leveraging its air superiority, has launched multiple rounds of airstrikes against Iran's nuclear facilities and military bases, attempting to destroy Iran's counterattack capabilities and completely eliminate the so-called "nuclear threat" and "missile threat."

Iran retaliates with missiles and drones, even threatening to block the Strait of Hormuz, a "chokepoint" through which 30% of the world's seaborne oil passes.

If the blockade becomes a reality, international oil prices will fluctuate drastically, and the global economy will be impacted. But in this life-or-death game, Israel and Iran may have no way out.

The U.S. aircraft carrier's approach to the Middle East is largely to provide military support to Israel. However, regardless of the purpose, America's intervention could escalate the conflict further, dragging more countries into the war vortex.

In this crisis, China has consistently upheld a position of mediation and dialogue, calling for all parties to exercise restraint and resolve disputes through dialogue. China has repeatedly emphasized that military means cannot fundamentally solve problems; only returning to the negotiating table can find long-term solutions.

China also called on countries with special influence over Israel to shoulder their responsibilities and immediately take measures to cool down the tense situation, avoiding the escalation and spread of the conflict, with clear "warning" implications.

It is worth noting that when Iran's foreign ministry responded to China's role in the Iraq-Israel conflict, it expressed recognition of China's mediating stance. Iran's move is largely aimed at leveraging China's strength to pressure Israel internationally.

In short, any small miscalculation on the part of all parties testing the limits of war could become the fuse igniting a full-scale war.

Still, it is hoped that all parties can remain calm and restrained, listen to the voice of peace, and resolve disputes to the greatest extent through dialogue and consultation, sparing countless ordinary people from the suffering of war.

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