Trump, Xi Jinping and Iran
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The U.S., not Iran, is in control of the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump said Friday, adding, "We wiped out their armed forces, essentially." Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said Friday that his country "cannot trust the Americans at all" and Iran is "trying to maintain" the "shaky" ceasefire "to give diplomacy a chance.
"[T]here won’t be anything left of them" if Iran doesn't, the president said.
Trump is weighing restarting military action on Iran and will speak with Netanyahu on Sunday amid reports of Iranian deception and delay tactics.
Iran and the United States reached an impasse again over how to end their war while their ceasefire grew increasingly shaky, with the two sides exchanging fire in recent days.
Before US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping entered the banquet hall, guests gathered around Elon Musk’s table to take selfies with the tech billionaire. Lei Jun, chief executive of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi,
Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping offered to help the US negotiate with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump told Fox News that China’s heavy dependence on Gulf oil makes Beijing eager to keep the crucial trade route open and stable as tensions continue to rise in the Middle East.
US-Iran War News Live Updates: US President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping today in a high-stakes summit between the two countries.
Rep. Jim Jordan was pressed about his remarks during a recent interview with CNN's Kaitlan Collins
President Trump said the U.S. could destroy Iran’s infrastructure in two days if desired. While the cease-fire in the region continues, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and blockaded as both sides seek an agreement over Iran's future ability to enrich uranium.