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China's role in the Iran war. Back at home, court documents unsealed this week
role on Iran:** The US president said Washington does not need Beijing’s help to end the war in Iran or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ahead of his China
China’s significant stakes in the US-Iran war, and the role Beijing could play
role in mediation between the warring sides – flew to China, Iran’s top trading partner
war, playing a behind-the-scenes mediating role. China has had a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with Iran
war in Iran. US officials have suggested that China should play a greater role in pushing
war on Iran. After pushing China for weeks to take on a more active role
war on Iran. “The exercises clearly demonstrated the specific military role that the US wants the Philippines to play in its inter-imperialist rivalry with China
China, which has largely avoided more involvement, would take a more active role. ## Trump says US may strike Iran again Trump spoke shortly after he lodged a new threat against Iran, saying in a social
role in mediating talks aimed at ending the US-Israel war on Iran. Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, who has been at the centre of mediating talks between Washington and Tehran, is accompanying Sharif
role military-civilian goods. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent last week [accused China](/news/2026/5/4/us-official-says-china-is-funding-iran-urges-beijing-to-help-open-hormuz) of “funding” Iran. “Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism, and China has been buying 90 percent of their energy
war has been good for Israel's security, but only 1 in 5 Democrats and 1 in 3 independents said the same in the Chicago Council/Ipsos Iran survey. Most Republicans (58%) also said Israel
China for weeks to take on a more active role in convincing Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, Trump administration officials had — in the immediate lead-up to the summit — said they didn
war with Iran accomplished?](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/08/nx-s1-5771492/iran-war-goals-unmet-ceasefire-strait-hormuz-trump) That is changing. Japan has accelerated a buildup of its military and defense industry to play more offensive roles in the face of threats from China
role as Hezbollah’s link to Iran has collapsed, and Iran itself was damaged by the US-Israeli assault. Yet Tehran seems determined to see Lebanon covered by any regional deal that ends the war
role Pakistan is playing is very important and critical for the entire region and for the world.” The diplomatic activity coincides with [Trump’s state visit to Beijing](/news/2026/5/12/trump-downplays-us-iran-differences-as-he-heads-to-beijing-to-meet-with-xi), where the war with Iran
China. ### Iran's president reports lengthy meeting with new supreme leader Top Iranian officials have said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is playing a key role in overseeing negotiations with the U.S. But he remains
Iran would not publicly discuss details of nuclear negotiations after past talks “led us into war”, while reiterating Tehran’s right to pursue peaceful nuclear energy. - **Sanctions not a priority:** An Iranian official says ending
Iran hurts Chinese interests. Beijing has stockpiles of oil, but there's no end in sight to the crisis which has blocked the Strait of Hormuz. Calling for an end to one war
Iran, keeping the strait of Hormuz shut. Before Putin’s visit, the Financial Times reported that Xi had privately suggested to Trump that Putin could ultimately come to regret the war in Ukraine. China