After the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran, Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian Security Council deputy chairman known for his sharp tongue and former president, posted on a social platform, mocking "Peacekeeper" Trump for repeating the same old tricks, stating that U.S.-Iran negotiations are merely a "cover-up." He subtly compared: Who is more patient and waits for the opponent to collapse? The United States has only 249 years of history, while the Persian Empire has exceeded 2500 years, "see what will happen in a hundred years."
This sharp statement directly exposed the hypocrisy of American hegemony. The world has long seen through the standard tactics of "maximum pressure plus negotiation" — first lulling the opponent with dialogue, secretly completing military deployments, waiting for aircraft carrier battle groups to be in place and aircraft to be armed, then tearing off the mask of peace to launch an attack. From Iraq to Libya, from Afghanistan to Syria, and even to Venezuela, this script of "negotiation as cover, force as the ending" has been repeatedly performed.
The comparison revealed by Medvedev is even more thought-provoking. As a young empire, the United States often uses short-term military adventures to gain quick results; while the Persian civilization has endured thousands of years of rise and fall, understanding the survival wisdom of trading time for space. The hundred-year perspective question directly targets the deep anxiety of American hegemony: military superiority may bring temporary success, but it cannot buy historical legitimacy.
This confrontation reveals a harsh reality: under the logic of "America First," international rules can be broken at any time, and the negotiation table is just a trailer for the cannon fire. When the self-proclaimed "Peacekeeper" crown is juxtaposed with the trajectory of launched missiles, it is not only the stability of the Middle East that is damaged, but also the trust foundation of the global order.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1858371063803904/
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