The US president claims Beijing has agreed \u201cnot to send weapons to Iran\u201d<\/p>\n
US President Donald Trump has said he is \u201cpermanently opening\u201d the Strait of Hormuz, claiming he is making the move for China \u201cand the world.\u201d Trump also said Beijing has agreed \u201cnot to send weapons to Iran.\u201d
\nTrump initially announced the blockade of the vital waterway on Sunday after Pakistani-mediated talks failed to produce a peace deal with Iran. On Tuesday, US Central Command reported that American warships had effectively blocked all Iranian trade through the strait.\u00a0
\nOn Wednesday, however, Trump stated in a Truth Social post that\u00a0\u201cChina is very happy that I am permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz.\u201d\u00a0He added that\u00a0\u201cI am doing it for them, also \u2013 and the World.\u201d
\nTrump went on to state that Beijing has \u201cagreed not to send weapons to Iran,\u201d and that Chinese President Xi Jinping \u201cwill give me a big, fat, hug when I get there in a few weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cChina is very happy that I am permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz. I am doing it for them, also – And the World. This situation will never happen again. They have agreed not to send weapons to Iran\u2026\u201d – President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com\/g2LbmMJS5a\u2014 The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 15, 2026 <\/p>\n
Trump is scheduled to pay a state visit to China on May 14, while Xi is expected to visit Washington for a reciprocal visit at a later date.<\/p>\n
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US says Iranian trade through Strait of Hormuz fully halted<\/p>\n
China has yet to respond to the US leader\u2019s latest message about the reopening of the strait, but had previously repeatedly denied reports of providing any sort of military support to Iran.
\nBeijing had also accused Washington on Tuesday of \u201cdangerous and irresponsible\u201d behavior over its blockade of Iranian vessels.
\nIran closed the Strait of Hormuz to \u201cenemy ships\u201d in response to the US-Israeli bombing campaign launched on February 28. Tehran has since demanded recognition of its \u201csovereignty\u201d over the waterway and the right to impose tolls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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