After Iran's massive missile and drone attacks on Israel, Tehran pressed the pause button, announcing that the current round of retaliation for Israel's bombing of the Iranian embassy has basically ended.
On the whole, Iran's actions have been restrained enough, after all, Israel's blatant air strikes on the Iranian embassy are a flagrant violation of a country's sovereignty and dignity, and it is intolerable to any other country.
Iran's attack did not cover the entire territory of Israel, and it communicated with the United States in advance, many missiles were intercepted, and even Israel itself admitted that there were basically no casualties in this round of attacks.
Under the cover of the night, Iran fired missiles into the territory of Israel
It stands to reason that the matter has developed to this point, and both Iran and Israel have taken a step back, which is tantamount to turning the page, but Israel has a very unforgiving posture and vows to "retaliate" against Iran.
According to a report by the Observer Network on April 16, when IDF Chief of Staff Al-Halevi inspected the Zhivatim airbase that was attacked by Iranian missiles on the same day, he said that the Israeli army would respond to the Iranian attack and said that it was ready for this.
The Israeli side also tried to put pressure on Tehran by claiming that "the United States will stand with us", but the United States was busy drawing a line.
Long before Iran launched an attack on Israel, U.S. President Joe Biden stated his position, saying that although the United States will continue to support Israel's defense, it will never participate in the Israeli army's counterattack against Iran.
Chief of the General Staff of the Israeli Army, Al-Halevy, spoke at the air base
In addition to the United States, Britain, France, and other permanent members of the Security Council have also issued warnings to the Israeli side through various channels. British Foreign Secretary David Cameron bluntly said that he did not want to see the situation escalate and urged Israel to consider the problem "rationally".
French President Emmanuel Macron also said that he would do everything to "convince" Israel not to respond to Iran by escalating the situation, but to act "in isolation" against it.
Although the statements made by the United States, Britain and France seem to be "persuading" Israel to accept it when it sees it, in fact, this kind of vague statement that is not clear has given Israel the confidence to further test Iran.
When the Iranian embassy was attacked by Israeli air strikes in the past, the United States and Western countries selectively ignored it, never mentioning "democracy and human rights" and the so-called "rules-based international order".
U.S. President Joe Biden
The current escalation of Iran-Israel contradictions is essentially the result of the spillover of the Gaza conflict, and if the Israeli army stops its offensive on the Gaza Strip, things may not turn into the current bad situation.
Now that Israel is attacking from all sides in the Middle East to disrupt the regional security situation, it is actually very dangerous, and if Iran is really pushed into a corner, it is possible to respond by ultimate means, and the United States may not be able to control the situation at that time.
So the top priority is to appease Iran, stabilize Israel, and bring about a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Just as Israel vowed to retaliate against Iran, Iran made a phone call to China and received a reassurance from China.
According to the website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on April 15, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abdollahian at the request, in which the Iranian side expressed its willingness to exercise restraint and had no intention of further escalating the situation, advocated a ceasefire in Gaza, and supported China's efforts to maintain regional tranquility.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abdollahian
The Chinese side also said that it had taken note of the Iranian side's emphasis that the actions taken were limited and that it was exercising its right to self-defence in the event of the attack on the premises. China appreciates Iran's practice of not targeting countries in the surrounding region, and believes that Iran can grasp the situation well and avoid turmoil in the region while safeguarding its sovereignty and dignity.
In addition, the Chinese side also stressed that China and Iran are comprehensive strategic partners and are willing to maintain communication with Iran and steadily advance practical cooperation in various fields.
China's remarks can be said to have taken care of Iran's security concerns and reminded old friends in earnest. With regard to the Israeli air strike on the Iranian embassy, China firmly stands on the side of justice and justice, and condemns this as a serious violation of international law and unacceptable.
Compared with the attempts of the United States and the West to downplay this incident, China's statement can be said to be sonorous and forceful, which can also be seen as a reassurance of Iran and an expression of sympathy for the attack on Iran's embassy.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
At the same time, however, China also stands at a higher level of maintaining peace in the Middle East and reminds Iran that "while safeguarding its sovereignty and dignity, it is also necessary to avoid further instability in the situation".
China is not only Iran's comprehensive strategic partner but also a friend of Middle East countries, and will not sit idly by and watch the attempts of relevant countries to destabilize the situation in the Middle East and undermine regional peace.
If the United States continues to condone Israel's wanton behavior, it will not only damage its own international credibility, but may also draw itself into the whirlpool of regional conflicts again.