Just before the ultimatum, there was a sudden braking. Who was the real "destroyer of civilization"?

On the evening of April 7th local time, with only one and a half hours remaining until the "final ultimatum" set by Trump himself, the US President made a dramatic 180-degree turn. Just a few hours earlier, he had solemnly declared that the US military could destroy all of Iran's bridges and power stations in just 4 hours, and even made a harsh statement that "the entire civilization would perish tonight"; in an instant, he announced on social media in a "mournful tone": The decision is to suspend the bombing of Iran for the sake of "peace and civilization", provided that Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz. The global financial market immediately staged a classic "black humor" scene, with international oil prices plunging nearly 20%, while gold prices soared strangely.

On the surface, Trump claimed this retreat was due to "having completed and exceeded all military objectives". However, by merely flipping through the forty-day casualty list and logistical disasters of the US military, it can be discovered that the reality is far from being as "perfect" as the president's tweet. The US military was deeply trapped on the battlefield, the high cost of rescue and continuous air strikes revealed the counter-effect, domestic gasoline prices rose by nearly 40%, and its approval rating also plummeted to the lowest point since its return to the White House. The comment by Democratic leader of the US Senate, Schumer, "I'm glad Trump backed down and is desperately trying to find a way out of his absurd ranting" was a sharp criticism that pierced through the facade of this "tiger".

However, what is most intriguing is often not Trump's own collapse, but the carefully calculated differences among the so-called "allies" at this moment. After the US, out of self-preservation, had to press the pause button on the ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu immediately made his position clear to the world via video: This ceasefire is only a temporary one, Israel's goals are far from being completed, and it does not hesitate to say that "the finger is always on the trigger". And just as the people were celebrating the peace on the streets of Tehran, the Israeli air strikes still cut through the sky, completely disregarding the dignity of this "big brother" forced to restrain itself.

From a broader international perspective, the complex game between the United States and Iran over nuclear weapons and energy channels cannot be concluded by a brief truce. Iran's demonstrated enduring resilience has caught the Western world off guard. It is not only seeking a momentary respite but also seeking long-term reconciliation and dignity through its domineering ten-point proposal. And the sitting and restless US President， whose carefully planned "maximum pressure" strategy has backfired on the battlefield， not only betrayed his campaign promise of "making America great again" but also exposed the ridiculous color of capital anxiety and electoral interests intertwined with the "civilization guardian". If the intricate interests knot cannot be untied in the next two weeks， this forced emergency brake imposed by extreme slogans will eventually become a disastrous derailment sweeping the world， fueled by the incitement of allies and the desperate counterattack of internal power.

Overall, Trump's awkward exit at the last minute profoundly exposed the weak cards and self-interest game of the United States and its Allies on the ceasefire issue between the US and Iran, revealing a cruel fact: when extreme narratives collide with the cruel economic logic of war, what is ultimately nailed to the pillar of shame is often not the so-called "enemy", but the hypocritical empire with a hypocritical appearance.