Beijing, April 7 (ANI): Amid the intensifying Middle East conflict, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning warned that a prolonged war and further escalation would serve no one’s interests. Mao urged all parties to take a constructive role in easing tensions and to push for peace talks, China Daily reported.
Her comments came as the United States issued a stark ultimatum to Iran. President Trump set an 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Washington) Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warned that failure to comply would prompt a simultaneous, large-scale bombing campaign targeting Iran’s electric generating plants and bridges. He said the intent would be to leave those facilities “burning, exploding, and never to be used again” within a four-hour window and warned that “the entire country could be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night.”
Mao, cited by China Daily, underscored the urgency of the situation as the deadline approached. During a White House briefing, Trump described the moment as a “critical period,” saying Washington had given Tehran extra time: “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.
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