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Maduro, Khamenei, China, and Trump's Jungle

Published March 10, 2026, 09:15
Maduro, Khamenei, China, and Trump's Jungle

The author argues that Trump's war on Iran is not genuinely about threats or nuclear weapons, but about the geopolitical battle with China and securing American dominance. Trump's strategy involves controlling China's energy arteries, starting with Venezuela and continuing with Iran. China buys 90% of Iranian oil, and Tehran is a significant base for the Chinese presence in the Middle East. The 25-year agreement between Iran and China, with $400 billion in investments, is threatened by American actions. The author describes Trump's policy as cynical, ruthless, and direct, prioritizing American interests even at the cost of war. He points to the passivity of the rest of the world, which either remains silent or aligns with the US under pressure. The author concludes that the world is in a "jungle," where the strong impose themselves and violate international law, while Europe is "trapped" between the desire to uphold international rules and the need to win Trump's favor.