Beijing [China], April 7 (ANI): Amid the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said a “prolonged war” and “further escalation” serve no one’s interests.
According to China Daily, Mao urged all parties to play a “constructive role” in easing tensions and “pushing for peace talks.”
Her remarks followed a significant move by the United States. President Trump set an “8:00 PM” (Washington time, Tuesday night) deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that failure to comply would trigger a simultaneous, massive bombing campaign targeting Iran’s electric generating plants and bridges.
Trump said the intent would be to leave those facilities “burning, exploding, and never to be used again” within a four-hour window. He added during a White House briefing, “The entire country could be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night.”
Mao, as reported by China Daily, highlighted the urgency of the situation as Trump issued the ultimatum for Iran to make a deal before Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. ET, warning there would be “no bridges, no power plants” after that.
Trump described the moment as a “critical period,” saying Washington had given Tehran time to reach a deal to end the conflict. “This is a critical period… They asked for an extension of seven days; I gave them 10 days… They have till tomorrow. Now we will see what happens… A lot of people are affected by this. We are giving them until tomorrow, 8 o’clock, Eastern Time. After that, they are going to have no bridges. They are going to have no power plants. Stone ages,” he said. (ANI)
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