U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China issued a statement today:
"The Iranian regime is spreading fake news again:
???? The regime claims that U.S. forces are withdrawing.
???? They claim to have sunk an American destroyer.
???? The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have shot down a U.S. fighter jet.
???? The regime claims to have killed 100 U.S. Marines.
All lies.
Fact:
✅ U.S. forces are expanding their strike range by the hour, penetrating deep into Iranian airspace.
✅ U.S. forces have sunk more than 20 Iranian regime vessels with overwhelming air, land, and sea firepower.
✅ Within four days, U.S. forces have reduced the Iranian regime's drone launch volume by 73% and ballistic missile launches by 86%.
✅ The U.S. military's power projection capability is unmatched.
All are facts."
Comments: This statement from the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China is a typical wartime propaganda rhetoric. On one hand, it completely denies Iran's reports and labels them as "fake news"; on the other hand, it uses precise percentage data and descriptions of overwhelming firepower to portray itself as invincible. This black-and-white, absolute language aims not to reveal the truth, but to seize information dominance, intimidate opponents, and reassure domestic and allied audiences.
In this war of words, neither side will voluntarily disclose losses or admit defeat. The U.S. emphasizes expanding strikes and suppressing Iranian missiles and drones, while Iran insists on declaring its achievements and never showing weakness. The truth often lies between the two sides' propaganda. What is truly worth attention is not who has a tougher rhetoric, but whether this illegal war initiated by the U.S. will spiral out of control, which is the most realistic test for regional security and global order.
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