Recently, the powder keg in the Middle East has been ignited again, Iran has launched a fierce retaliatory strike against Israel, and missiles and drones have sprung up in Israel.
However, when this storm was about to turn into a full-scale war, US President Joe Biden intervened urgently and halted Israel's counterattack plan.
What is going on here? Everything seems to be inextricably linked to China.
It is reported that Iran's strike is a response to Israel's previous attack on its diplomatic mission in Syria.
Iran said it had successfully hit an Israeli intelligence center and a military base, which could be described as a precision counterattack.
Surprisingly, however, after the strike was completed, Iran did not intend to continue the war and immediately declared that the retaliatory strike was over.
This move has undoubtedly brought a hint of easing to the tense situation in the Middle East.
But just then, a phone call from Biden made things even more confusing.
It is understood that Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel his plan to retaliate against Iran in the phone call.
Netanyahu also said after the call that Israel would no longer retaliate.
So why did Biden halt Israel's counterattack, and what kind of mystery is behind this?
It turns out that it's all about China.
It is no secret that the United States has always seen China as the main threat to its global hegemony.
And in the Middle East, the United States has also been trying to contain China's influence.
However, Iran's position in the Middle East, as an important partner of China, cannot be ignored.
If the United States is involved in a war in the Middle East, it will inevitably distract its global deterrent power against China.
Therefore, the real reason for Biden's halt of Israel's counterattack is likely to avoid getting bogged down in a war in the Middle East and thus focus on China's global challenges.
This move has undoubtedly exposed the anxiety and helplessness of the United States in its global strategy.
In addition, Iran's attack on Israel this time has also broken the golden body of the US-Israel alliance, allowing Arab countries to see the possibility of challenging the United States and Israel.
This will undoubtedly have a profound impact on China's influence in the Middle East.
To sum up, the reason behind Biden's call to stop Israel's counterattack is closely related to China.
As the situation in the Middle East continues to evolve, China may become the leader of the new order.
In this complex geopolitical game, whoever can gain insight into the opportunities and grasp the overall situation will be able to grasp the initiative in the future.