It was a day of confusion—diplomacy and missile strike happening side by side. With mixed signals and overlapping moves, no one could tell who truly wanted peace and who was still gearing for more conflict.
The so-called ceasefire between Iran and Israel? Still hanging by a thread. While the world holds its breath, China has stepped in on Iran’s side. Foreign Minister Wang Yi made it clear—Beijing is backing Tehran’s push for a “genuine ceasefire” and its right to defend its own security.
All this comes as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed restraint following a tense call with US President Donald Trump. Israel, accusing Iran of ceasefire violations after two missiles struck, had readied forceful retaliation. But Trump jumped in—publicly urging Tel Aviv on his Truth Social platform, “do not drop those bombs.”
Despite this, Iranian officials say they fired missiles at Israeli military sites moments before the truce came into effect. Meanwhile, Iran blames Israel for continuing strikes even after the deal was announced. Israel confirmed airstrikes on key Iranian targets, including the Fordo nuclear site. One Iranian nuclear scientist was reportedly killed.
Back home, Trump voiced frustration with both nations, saying he was “really unhappy with Israel,” yet also reaffirming that Iran would “never rebuild its nuclear program.” The ceasefire, he insisted, is in effect—though nobody seems certain if anyone’s really following it.
Meanwhile, India launched Operation Sindhu, successfully evacuating over 3,100 citizens from Iran and Israel. Air India began restoring flights as airspace reopened.
And just when it seemed things couldn’t get more tangled, oil prices took a nosedive—thanks to Trump greenlighting China’s continued purchase of Iranian crude. That move soothed some global nerves over supply shortages. Meanwhile, Russia chimed in with cautious optimism, offering a reserved thumbs-up to the ceasefire—though with the clear caveat: only if it’s real and not just talk on paper.
So here we are—one foot in war, the other in diplomacy. Everyone’s talking peace, but the missiles haven’t stopped flying.
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