US Edition'Thought I Had Understanding with Xi': Trump Says Ship Seized by US Had 'Gift From China' for Iran
- President Trump suggested China might have sent a shipment to Iran amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, expressing surprise given his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- The U.S. intercepted a ship carrying sanctioned Iranian oil and seized an Iranian-flagged vessel attempting to evade the blockade in the Gulf of Oman as part of maritime interdictions.
- China urged all parties to pursue a political settlement and restore normal passage through the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing peace and stability while denying any support to Iran.
- The U.S. controls the Strait of Hormuz and will not allow it to reopen until a final deal is reached, describing the blockade as a tremendous success.
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Trump: Seized Iranian Ship May Have ‘A Gift From China’
President Donald Trump told CNBC what was found on a seized Iranian ship that may have been from China, as he appeared to be expressing renewed frustration with Beijing. Taiwan’s president has canceled a planned Africa visit after several countries denied overflight access. The island nation says China pressured them to block the route. NATO is slamming Russia and China over their nuclear weapons policies, accusing Beijing of a secret arms race …
Trump Cryptically References U.S. Intercepted Chinese "Gift" to Iran
(ZeroHedge)—President Trump made an interesting and somewhat cryptic China reference in a series of Tuesday morning Iran-related statements, given to CNBC. He stated that US forces recently intercepted a vessel carrying what he described as a “gift” from China to Iran as Tehran seeks to rebuild its military during a ceasefire. The ship had “a gift from China” which “wasn’t very nice,” Trump told CNBC. “I was a little surprised,” he said, adding …
Donald Trump, president of the United States, reported that his army intercepted a ship carrying ‘a possible gift from China’ to Iran, according to TurkeyToday.According to statements made in CNBC, the president detailed that the ship was carrying some ‘not very pleasant’ things. Trump added that ‘the gift’ surprised him a little, as he thought it had become clear that China would not support Iran.A week ago Chinese president Xi Jinping assured …
Trump says China tried to send 'gift' to Iran
President Donald Trump is questioning whether his relationship with China’s paramount leader is as strong as he thought after Beijing allegedly tried to smuggle a “gift” to Iran. The president, speaking to CNBC’s Squawk Box on Tuesday, said the United States “caught a ship yesterday that had some things on it, which wasn’t very nice — a gift from China perhaps.” Without clarifying what the “gift” was, Trump said he was “sort of surprised” becaus…
China Caught Sending a Nasty "Gift" to Iran on Massive Cargo Ship Trying to Run Strait of Hormuz Blockade - Trump Responds
America's most powerful enemy has been caught red-handed sending a disturbing "gift" to Iran while peace with the Islamist theocracy remains so tenuous.
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