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Walz Suggests China as Mediator in Iran-Israel Conflict

6/14/2025

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz stirred debate by proposing that China could possess the "moral authority" to mediate the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, following Israel's airstrikes on Iranian sites. Speaking at a Center for American Progress event, he emphasized the U.S.'s lack of neutrality, raising eyebrows about his connections to China.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz stirred debate by proposing that China could possess the "moral authority" to mediate the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, following Israel's airstrikes on Iranian sites. Speaking at a Center for American Progress event, he emphasized the U.S.'s lack of neutrality, raising eyebrows about his connections to China.