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US-Israel-Iran war boosts Netanyahu, bruises Trump and Gulf states

If the US-Israeli war on Iran ended tomorrow, one verdict is already clear: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would walk away stronger, while President Donald Trump would be left to manage the shock to global markets and Gulf allies who have borne the heaviest costs. For Netanyahu, analysts say, the war has redrawn Israel’s political map on his terms, pivoting attention away from Gaza and toward Iran, where national consensus is strongest and his security and economic credentials resonate most. For Trump, it has done the reverse: trapping him in a conflict with no clear exit, exposing his Gulf Arab allies to spiralling risks, and undercutting the economic storyline that powered his return to office. “There is a clear winner and a clear loser,” said Aaron David Miller, a former US Middle East negotiator. “Netanyahu is by far the key winner. He has demonstrated Israel’s military competence. The Gulf states are by far the biggest losers.” Also Read: IRGC says it 'seriously damaged...
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China condemns killing of Iranian leaders, attacks on civilians

China on Thursday said the killing of Iranian leaders and attacks on civilian targets are “unacceptable”, as tensions escalate in the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian, speaking at a regular press briefing, said Beijing opposes the use of force in international relations. Read: China to offer emergency humanitarian aid to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq “The killing of Iranian leaders and attacks on civilian targets are by no means acceptable,” he said in response to a question. The remarks came after reports that Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, was killed in an Israeli strike. China has repeatedly called for restraint and a peaceful resolution as the conflict intensifies. Earlier, China on Tuesday announced emergency humanitarian assistance for Iran, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq, citing worsening humanitarian conditions amid ongoing regional conflict. Speaking at a regular briefing in Beijing, Lin said the conflict had caused “excruciating humanitarian disasters” affecting people in Iran and other countries in the region. Read More: Trump seeks to delay meeting with China's Xi by 'a month or so' “China deeply sympathises with people in relevant countries and our hearts go out to them,” he said. Lin added that China would continue efforts to promote peace and a ceasefire, facilitate the early restoration of regional stability, and prevent the humanitarian crisis from worsening. Gulf Arab states are pressing the United States not to stop short in its campaign against Iran, urging it to neutralise Tehran’s ability to threaten the region’s oil lifeline, sources and diplomats told Reuters.

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