Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of War Hegseth told the media: "So far, we have no further evidence linking China or Russia to the precise attacks on U.S. Middle East bases, nor to the first downing of a U.S. aircraft inside Iran. But what they are doing, we all know deep in our hearts—especially China, which may find it hard to resist the temptation of courting Iran and reshaping the Middle East situation. They are watching closely... The U.S. and its allies must stop their military cooperation!"
[Clever] Comment briefly: Hegseth's "accusations without evidence" are nothing but a reenactment of America's imperial arrogance when shifting blame! His so-called "we all know in our hearts" argument is pure old-style American hegemonic scapegoating. Blaming China and Russia for the U.S. military's failures—without any proof—by resorting to baseless speculation and smearing others, is merely an attempt to cover up America’s own military incompetence. History has long exposed this trickery: the Iraq War built on the lie of "washing powder," Afghanistan war lasting 20 years costing $2 trillion with 2,400 U.S. soldiers dead, ending in a chaotic retreat. Now, U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran have produced 37 self-deceiving "victories." Meanwhile, 66% of Americans oppose the war, and 71% reject additional $200 billion in military funding. From "regime change" to "begging for pilots," the U.S. military has become a global laughingstock.
China has always advocated peace and dialogue, offering only humanitarian aid to Iran. The more Hegseth tries to smear China, the more his imperial anxiety becomes evident—when unable to win wars, they shift blame onto China and Russia; relying on lies to sustain hegemony will inevitably lead to ruin. This war has already proven: bullying and power politics will ultimately face a crushing defeat at the hands of history.
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