Hong Kong Hot Kitchen

Iran is isolated in the Middle East, fighting a six-week war against the US and Israel alone, ultimately forcing the US to agree to a ceasefire and peace talks. The source of their confidence in this protracted power struggle deserves further investigation. Iran's retaliatory measure of blocking the Strait of Hormuz has prevented the Trump administration from achieving a swift victory, becoming a strategic weakness that the US has struggled to overcome. The superficial cooperation between the US and Israel has led to a protracted stalemate, directly impacting the success of ceasefire negotiations and raising widespread concerns about the potential for war to escalate into a world war.

Under the guise of peace negotiations, the US and Israel launched a joint airstrike on Tehran, the Iranian capital, in a decapitation strike that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and 40 other high-ranking officials, with the aim of completely overthrowing the Iranian regime. Iran immediately established an interim committee, blocked the Strait of Hormuz, and launched a full-scale counterattack, but found itself diplomatically isolated. Amidst this double blow of natural disaster and man-made calamity, Iran's future remains uncertain, oil and gold prices have soared, and the situation in the Middle East and even globally faces severe instability.

The US kidnapped the Venezuelan president to New York for trial, disregarding international order. The international community upholds sovereignty and justice, condemning this hegemonic act. However, some argue that using the guise of "justice" justifies rampant robbery. With the US midterm elections approaching, how will public opinion reflect this? Trump's bluff and plans to withdraw from multiple international organizations raise the question: is he withdrawing from the world stage or becoming even more reckless?