Iran's Countdown to Doom: Xi Jinping Featured on the Execution List

File Photo: Putin and Xi Jinping Posing for a Photograph

[People News] The year 2026 is set to be the true year of Trump, showcasing his resolve to protect American interests on the global stage. The U.S. actions against Venezuela have sent shockwaves worldwide and have alarmed Zhongnanhai. While it appears that the U.S. is targeting drug traffickers, in reality, Trump is delivering a powerful warning to the Chinese Communist Party, the hidden player behind Venezuela's turmoil.

As Venezuela experiences a regime shift, Iran's dictatorial government is also facing a countdown. Protests erupted in Tehran on December 28, 2025, and have persisted for nine days as of January 6, 2026. What began as economic grievances has transformed into a political revolution, spreading across 21 provinces and affecting numerous cities, including Tehran, Isfahan, and Hormozgan. Many citizens have taken to the streets, clashing violently with Iranian military and police forces. The Iranian security forces have opened fire, resulting in at least 7 protesters dead and over 30 injured.

Simultaneously, pizza orders near the Pentagon have surged dramatically. Prior to the capture of Maduro, the Pentagon's pizza index skyrocketed by 770%. Following the operation, this index not only failed to decrease but instead soared to 1250%. The Pentagon's pizza index serves as an unofficial gauge of military activity and is regarded as a precursor to significant military actions by the U.S. This spike aligns closely with the U.S. military's substantial buildup in Europe, indicating that Washington is poised to enter another phase of wartime engagement.

According to a report from the American website "The War Zone" on January 5, open-source flight tracking data and observations from ground personnel indicate that a U.S. C-17 transport aircraft took off from the base of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. Other aircraft involved included an AC-130J gunship and a special operations plane, all fully loaded with elite troops recently withdrawn from Caracas, en route to Europe. At the Royal Air Force base in Fairford, UK, several heavily modified MH-47 "Chinook" and MH-60M "Black Hawk" helicopters were observed. The message is unmistakable: the U.S. military is directing its focus squarely at the heart of the Middle East.

Simultaneously, the U.S. State Department sent a strong signal, with its Persian-language account prominently featuring a photo of Trump alongside Rubio, accompanied by a bold red Persian caption stating, "Do not play games with President Trump." This combination of image and text conveys a message of high pressure and deterrence, effectively serving as an ultimatum directed at Khamenei.

A leaked confidential document from the Central Bank of Iran indicates that the bank has instructed all major banks to enter a "full emergency mode" to prepare for potential cyberattacks, extended power outages, and "uncontrolled situations." The document mandates that banks enhance data backups, activate backup payment systems, and ensure the continuity of cash flow in the event of system failures. This is not a routine exercise, but rather a contingency plan for the possible collapse of the regime.

There are rumours that Khamenei is preparing for exile, taking 20 relatives and close associates with him, along with $90 billion in funds, and planning to flee to Russia.

Confronted with the collapse of their former allies one after another, the Beijing regime is in a state of heightened anxiety and unease. This was first evident in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where a reporter asked about the Chinese delegation's recent meeting with Maduro, which was followed by the U.S. military's capture of him. Spokesperson Lin Jian was caught off guard, spending an astonishing 50 seconds looking down to consult documents. The JY-27 long-range stealth warning radar system sold to Maduro by China, which was touted as a hunter of F-35s, has proven to be nothing more than a useless hunk of metal in the face of U.S. military actions. When a Japanese reporter asked why the Chinese and Russian military equipment in Venezuela was completely ineffective, Lin Jian hastily changed the subject, providing an irrelevant response.

Beijing's protests are limited to diplomatic rhetoric, completely avoiding any mention of sanctions or retaliation against the U.S. This indicates that Xi Jinping is fundamentally unwilling to risk escalating the conflict, revealing a sense of panic and helplessness in response to Trump's decapitation operation.

Following the arrest of Maduro, Chinese military aircraft abruptly halted their routine "harassment" of Taiwan within 24 hours. This sudden "pause" is reminiscent of a thug dropping his weapon in fear when faced with police. The deterrent effect of the U.S. military's decapitation operations looms over Beijing like a sword, indicating that the U.S. could feasibly carry out similar "decapitation" actions in the Taiwan Strait.

Reports from overseas anti-communist dissident organisations indicate that in the wake of the Maduro incident, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) swiftly entered a state of "first-level combat readiness," mobilising police forces across the country and tightening social control. This response is not directed at external threats but is instead aimed at preventing domestic unrest, as there are fears that the public might imitate protests in Iran or shifts in Venezuela, potentially leading to the collapse of the CCP regime.

Simultaneously, the propaganda efforts of the Chinese Communist Party media have faced a collective backlash, failing to keep pace with netizens, resulting in a highly comedic atmosphere.

The official media, boasting 25 million followers, reported that the U.S. military is unable to intervene in the Taiwan Strait conflict. Its advanced weaponry is likely to be precisely destroyed before it even reaches the battlefield. Consequently, the comment section exploded with 28,000 comments: 'I really suspect Maduro watches your news every day.' 'Old Ma: I do watch your news every day, and I sleep so soundly because of your mobile phone.' 'Maduro has already reached Washington.' 'Why don’t you create a group chat and discuss there, with Wu Jing as the group leader?'...

On January 5, marking the ninth day of protests in Iran, a netizen uploaded a video of the public's resistance on Douyin. The comments section was flooded with netizens cheering, 'Keep it up,' 'Support,' 'The people will prevail.'

On January 5, during a meeting with Xi Jinping, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung took out a Xiaomi 15 Ultra from his pocket to take a selfie. Netizens sarcastically remarked, 'Be careful of the U.S. military,' 'Acting like an Android user.'

On January 6, national commentator Li Yi once again unleashed a tirade against the CCP during a live broadcast, bluntly calling it shameless: 'Trump capturing Maduro is a way to win without fighting; you should learn quickly. You can’t even capture Lai Ching-te, yet you still criticise Trump. You are truly shameless. How long has it been since Taiwan was unified?' Netizens couldn’t help but laugh, 'Isn’t this openly criticising Xi Baozi?' 'Finally figured it out.' 'This time it’s not bad, just a bit foolish.'

The downfall of Maduro and the crisis facing Iran's Khamenei regime indicate that Beijing is inevitably part of this domino effect. On December 28, 2025, senior U.S. military journalist Bill Gertz disclosed that if the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) were to attack Taiwan, the U.S. military would replicate a 'Soleimani-style drone strike,' targeting Xi Jinping and his Politburo Standing Committee. Gertz stressed that the U.S. military's intelligence and technological superiority could lead the CCP to 'end up in the trash heap like the Soviet Union.' Hu Zhendong, a figure in the U.S. military-industrial complex, former U.S. Department of Defence official, and retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, interpreted this as a potential warning from the U.S. War Department to Beijing through indirect means. If Xi Jinping were to act recklessly, Trump might allow the seven members of the CCP's Standing Committee to find a new place to be 'quiet,' or even relocate their heads entirely.

The start of 2026 marks the year of the end for dictators. The fall of Maduro, the crisis in Iran, and Gertz's warning all converge on Xi Jinping.

(First published by People News) △