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US official says China is ‘funding’ Iran, urges Beijing to help open Hormuz United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has accused
Hormuz, and has vowed to retaliate against the threat of US tariffs. Meanwhile, the US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, accused China
Hormuz effect? How US, China are ramping up tensions over the Panama Canal The Panama Canal has emerged as the latest maritime flashpoint, with the United States and China exchanging barbs in recent weeks over
Hormuz. At the same time, China has resisted growing US pressure over its economic ties with Tehran. Washington has sanctioned Chinese firms accused
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, so they are funding
US and Israel. - **Iran accuses UAE over war:** Araghchi also accused the United Arab Emirates of playing an active role in the war against Iran, saying during the BRICS summit in India that
Hormuz, which appears to be at odds with Iran’s claim of sovereignty over [the strategic waterway](/news/2026/5/9/on-level-of-atomic-bomb-iran-highlights-hormuz-importance-amid-us-talks), which emerged after the war. ## US-China ties China buys oil from Iran despite US sanctions
accusing Israel of repeatedly violating the ceasefire. ## Global economy - **Hormuz closure hits global shipping:** German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd says the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is costing it about $60m a week
China, the main buyer of Iranian oil, expressed “concern” over the US seizure of the Iranian-flagged vessel near the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend and urged all parties to resume peace talks
US president in 2024, he pledged to “un-unite” Russia and China as he accused his predecessor, Joe Biden, of bringing them closer together. But his recent actions actually fall in line with the counterproductive
accused the crew of failing to comply with the US naval blockade on Iranian ports. Shortly after midnight local time in Iran, CENTCOM said the USS Spruance fired its 5-inch (127mm) deck
accused the US on Tuesday of seeking capitulation rather than peace. “True peace cannot be built with the language of humiliation, threat, and forced concession-taking,” he wrote on X. Iran’s demands, he said
China — threaten to rip apart the rules that have helped ships navigate choppy ocean waters, say experts. ## The Hormuz battleground In the Strait of Hormuz, Iran first restricted passage to most ships from early March
accused Washington of making “unreasonable” demands. He is set to embark on a trip to China on Tuesday to meet President Xi Jinping amid the war. - **Core demands remain unresolved:** Trump said his main objective
accused China of 'industrial scale' theft of American AI models, while Beijing reportedly moved to prevent Meta from acquiring Manus, a Chinese-founded AI start-up now based in Singapore. The deeper contest
Hormuz could face US sanctions, signalling a tougher stance on maritime activity linked to Tehran. Meanwhile, a new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll shows 61 percent of Americans believe Trump’s use of military
accused Washington of pursuing a policy of “maximum pressure” and expecting Iran to submit to unilateral demands. Here is what we know: ## In Iran - ****US pauses Hormuz escorts:**** Trump said he was [halting the US
US and Israel which was due to expire on Wednesday does at least persist. Instead of fighting, we have a "war of blockades" over the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides using force to intercept
accusing American officers of “manning technical equipment in AFP [Armed Forces of the Philippines] tactical command posts during combat operations against the NPA [New People’s Army]”, the armed wing of the CPP. ### Rehearsals
China, which have signalled they may veto the measure. The dispute over control of the strategic waterway has become a key obstacle in efforts to end the US-Israeli war on Iran amid rising