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US urges China to enhance diplomatic efforts regarding Iran
A US official has called on China to increase its diplomatic engagement with Iran. This comes as tensions in the region remain high and a summit between US and Chinese leaders approaches. (sources: aljazeera, reuters, alarabiya, usatoday, arabnews)
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Scott Bessent, a US official, stated that China is providing financial support to Iran and urged Beijing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Trump informed Congress that hostilities in Iran have ceased, coinciding with a 60-day deadline.
- Scott Bessent indicated that the US maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Bessent called for increased Chinese diplomacy regarding Iran ahead of an upcoming summit with Trump.
- Trump has communicated to Congress that hostilities in Iran have ended.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the interplay of US, China, and Iran relations and the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz.
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aljazeeraUS official says China is ‘funding’ Iran, urges Beijing to help open HormuzreutersBessent urges China to step up diplomacy on Iran ahead of Trump-Xi summitalarabiyaUS watching to see if China steps up diplomacy with Iran, Bessent saysusatodayTrump tells Congress hostilities in Iran 'have terminated' amid 60-day deadline