Subject: Re: Winning Looks a Lot Like Losing...
Now it’s closed, profiting Iran, Russia and China.

I need few reminders of how little the left knows about the outside world. This line is another one. Let's blow it up:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/0...

China Pressed Iran Toward Cease-Fire, Iranian Officials Say
Beijing appeared to have helped push Tehran to accept the two-week deal with the United States, reflecting China’s growing influence and its stake in avoiding a wider war.

That's NYT-speak for "China was feeling the oil squeeze, and didn't want the US to amp things up any more".