Chinese Military Draws 'Five Lessons' from US-Israel Strikes on Iran
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The Chinese military has suddenly laid out ‘five strategic lessons’ from the United States–Israel’s war on Iran. This was visible on the social media platform X, via the account @ChinaMilBugle, the Chinese military’s official account.
Under President Xi Jinping, Chinese forces outlined points to be drawn from the attacks. The forces warned of “the fate of a blind peace” and “overreliance on external powers.”
“Five lessons from the US-Israel strikes on Iran,” the account said, quoted on Thursday (5 March 2026).
“First, a mortal threat is internal treachery. Second, the costliest miscalculation is blind faith in peace,” it stated in English and Mandarin.
“Third, the superiority of weaponry often determines the outcome. Fourth, the cruel paradox is the illusion of victory. Fifth, the last line of defence is self-reliance.”
Earlier, the US-Israel campaign against Iran began on 28 February. The Saturday strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
US President Donald Trump urged Iranians to topple the regime. Iran itself retaliated by launching missiles at Israel and striking US military bases in Middle Eastern countries such as Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
China has issued statements condemning the US-Israel attack as ‘unacceptable’. It also denounced what it described as the “murder of a sovereign leader and incitement to regime change”.
Beijing also urged an immediate halt to military operations and a quick return to diplomacy. Foreign Minister Wang Yi also conveyed his concerns to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar during a telephone call, saying that negotiations between Iran and the US had achieved “significant progress” in the nuclear talks, but have now failed.
Meanwhile, China urged all parties to keep the strategically important Strait of Hormuz open. The waters are vital for around 20% of global oil and 25% of the world’s gas.
It is known that several oil tankers in the area have been attacked, and maritime traffic has fallen by around 70%. China itself purchases more than 80% of Iran’s total oil production, according to various estimates.