Hormuz Tensions: Donald Trump Says China Won’t Arm Iran

US President Donald Trump claimed that China will not provide any military assistance to Iran amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said he recently spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who expressed support for keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for global trade and oil supply. According to Trump, China opposes Iran collecting toll taxes in the strategic waterway. He also stated that China will continue purchasing oil from Iran despite the tensions. Trump remarked that Iran had initially blocked the Hormuz route, after which the United States intervened. His statements have intensified discussions over China-Iran relations, global oil trade, and security in the Gulf region.