Trump Says He Doesn't Need China's Help as Iran Tightens Hormuz Grip
Trump said the United States can resolve the Iran conflict without Chinese help as Tehran expands its grip on the Strait of Hormuz.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he does not need Chinese President Xi Jinping's help to resolve the conflict with Iran, dismissing diplomatic mediation ahead of a Beijing summit.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps expanded its definition of the Strait of Hormuz into a zone stretching from Jask to Siri Island, while cutting oil deals with Iraq and Pakistan to cement control.
- The Pentagon put the war's cost at $29 billion, while the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln redirected 65 commercial vessels in the Arabian Sea as Brent crude oil futures climbed to $107 a barrel.
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday shows two out of three Americans believe Trump has not explained the war, which has driven up gasoline prices and fueled the largest annual inflation increase in nearly three years.
- US officials demand an end to Iran's nuclear program and lifting of the Strait blockade, while Tehran seeks compensation for war damage and an end to fighting on all fronts, complicating resolution before nationwide elections.
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Trump says no need for China’s help on Iran as shippers seek passage through Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump headed to China on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping, saying he does not expect to need Beijing’s help to end the war with Iran and ease Tehran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking before departing from Washington, Trump played down the role China could have in resolving the conflict, in which both sides have blocked maritime traffic through a waterway that normally carries one-fifth of …
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