Military adventurism in the Middle East foolhardy gambling that escalates tensions: China Daily editorial chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-03-01 20:33

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202603/01/WS69a43224a310d6866eb3af3b.html Iran confirmed early Sunday that its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli air strikes the previous day. A perilous new escalation of tensions in the already volatile Middle East is inevitable.