Typically, the roles of black and white faces are played by two people from the same parties, but Trump is capable of delivering this dynamic alone.
One moment he claimed the war was ending soon; the next, he deployed numerous warships to the outer sea gates of Iranian ports, effectively blockading all entry and exit. This move caused significant inconvenience and confusion for international shippers.
However, Trump felt this was insufficient and decided to involve China as well, threatening a 50% tariff if they dared to aid Iran.
China responded by vowing to retaliate forcefully.