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US official says China is ‘funding’ Iran, urges Beijing to help open Hormuz

Hormuz United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has accused China of “funding the largest state sponsor of terrorism”, referring to Iran, saying that Beijing should help Washington in efforts to reopen the [Strait

Oil prices ease as US seeks reopening of the Hormuz Strait

reopening of the Hormuz Strait Oil prices edged lower in early Wednesday trade in Asia

Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s attempt to reopen to strait of Hormuz brought war closer again

reopen to strait of Hormuz brought war closer again Good morning. Uncertainty once again reigns

US waiting on a response from Iran over proposals for ceasefire deal, says Rubio

strait of Hormuz](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/c0a33c9acb9d1490223c5de1f3f2e9033fdfeaa2/310_0_5000_4000/master/5000.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Trump’s efforts to reopen the strait of Hormuz

Albanese signals fuel excise cut may be extended to help motorists paying more amid Middle East crisis

reopen the strait of Hormuz. But Albanese cautioned that it would take at least “many

What has Trump said before possible US-Iran talks and what could it mean?

reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “Now that the Hormuz Strait situation is over, I received

Iran’s supreme leader appears more active as talks continue: US’s Rubio

reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied

Reeves steps up criticism of Trump’s Iran war, branding it a ‘mistake’

reopen that strait of Hormuz, to get down energy prices and to strengthen and stabilise

US talks between Lebanon and Israel end – as it happened

reopen the strait of Hormuz,** Downing Street said. A spokesperson said: “The summit will advance

What’s in Iran’s latest proposal – and how has the US responded?

reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz while postponing a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme

US, Iran inch closer to deal to end the war: What to know

reopening the [Strait of Hormuz](/economy/2026/3/16/strait-of-hormuz-which-countriess-ships-has-iran-allowed-safe-passage-to), a vital shipping lane for crude oil and gas, as well

Why is Iran taking time to respond to the US proposal to end the war?

reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days. Iran would also be required to hand

Middle East crisis live: Trump insists ceasefire is intact after Iran and US exchange fire in Hormuz

reopen the strait of Hormuz and end fighting for 30 days** while they work on a longer

Iran war: What’s happening on day 61 as UAE exits OPEC?

reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for delaying nuclear negotiations, the US is said

Iran targets American base in region after US strikes Iranian air defences

reopen the strait of Hormuz. Draft proposals brokered by Qatari and Pakistani mediators would extend

Iran war day 76: Vance says progress made in talks; Israel pounds Lebanon

reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington urges Beijing to play a greater role in easing

‘Unacceptable’: What’s Iran’s peace proposal that Trump has rejected?

reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of global oil and natural gas exports

Iran war day 86: Trump announces potential deal amid ‘cloud of mistrust’

reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil chokepoint closed since the US and Israel

Trump dangles normalisation amid pro-Israel criticism of possible Iran deal

reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be a “nightmare” for Israel. “It is important we get this

European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes

reopening the Strait of Hormuz — has inflamed tensions that had been simmering for months over