According to China News Service, the US-Israel-Iran war exposes the brutal truth. The era of proxy wars has ended, and Tehran is directly involved in the fight; a ceasefire is just a pause, with both sides reloading; geography has never been outdated, and a single Strait of Hormuz is enough to choke the global economy. Small countries have become the biggest victims, with food prices soaring in Gulf nations, drinking water running low, and Patriot missile stocks nearly depleted.

Meanwhile, the Global South is quietly taking seats at the negotiation table. Pakistan is mediating the ceasefire, China has been named by Trump to assist, and Turkey and Egypt are stepping onto the stage. In the past, major conflicts were resolved by great powers; now, the forces determining the course of war are shifting. #GatePreIPOs首发SpaceX