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ToggleThe geopolitical situation in the Middle East has once again taken a dramatic and terrifying turn. Just as US Vice President JD Vance flew to Pakistan to prepare for ceasefire negotiations, US President Donald Trump issued a series of extremely tough declarations of preparedness for war today (21st).
According to a recent compilation of Trump's public statements by the well-known financial news account @DeItaone (Walter Bloomberg), Washington seems to have lost patience with diplomatic efforts and is prepared to resort to force.
The U.S. military is ready to "bomb Iran".
In his latest remarks, Trump made no secret of America's military intentions. He stated explicitly: "The current situation anticipates bombing Iran, and we are prepared to act."
He further emphasized that the U.S. military now has more military equipment than it did a few weeks ago, and pointed out that intelligence indicates Iran is "trying to move their missiles" and "may have already carried out some resupply and reorganization."
Interception of Chinese aid ship reveals deep disappointment with Xi Jinping
Notably, Trump also pointed the finger at China this time. He revealed to the outside world that the US intercepted an Iranian ship yesterday carrying "gifts from China."
Trump expressed strong dissatisfaction with China's alleged behind-the-scenes assistance to Iran: "I thought I had an understanding with Xi."
An ultimatum of maximum pressure?
Despite the overwhelming military intimidation, Trump left a sliver of room for maneuver at the end of his speech, stating, "Iran can transform itself into a 'legal' state."
Bitcoin suffered a setback and fell below $76,000.
As a result of this news, Bitcoin briefly fell below $76,000 and Ethereum dropped below $2,300, with market sentiment clearly shifting towards caution and even panic.
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