Trump once again warned Iran, trying to achieve two goals at once! On March 10, Trump claimed that if Iran took any action to block the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, the United States would impose a strike 20 times heavier than ever before. We will also destroy those extremely vulnerable targets, making it almost impossible for Iran to rebuild as a country—death, fire, and fury will engulf them.
This is a gift from the United States to China, as well as all countries that heavily rely on the Strait of Hormuz, hoping this gesture will be highly appreciated. Obviously, what does Trump's statement imply? The first implication is undoubtedly a warning to Iran: it must abandon its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, or else Iran will face even greater retaliation. The second implication is that Trump is clearly trying to take credit, urging us to make concessions at the negotiation table.
What is Trump's logic? Trump's logic is that now Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz. If the US sends troops to "open" the Strait of Hormuz, it will help China secure stable oil supplies, and based on this, China should thank the US. Of course, from our perspective, we definitely do not agree with the US increasing its attacks on Iran, and even if Trump does so, it is certainly not to help us.
The US's real intention is entirely for its own interests, aiming to protect the dollar-dominated oil hegemony, suppress inflation, and give an account to its Middle Eastern allies. In fact, our oil sources are already diversified, and the situation in the Middle East affects us, but Iran has actually opened a green channel for us. The US has absolutely no right to take credit in front of us, creating leverage. In fact, the more the US escalates the conflict, the more turbulent the Middle East situation will become, and the US may not achieve its goals, which could end up backfiring.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1859236977877066/
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