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May 13, 2026 - U.S. President Donald Trump headed to China on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping, saying he does not expect to need Beijing's help to end the war with Iran and ease Tehran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking before departing from Washington, Trump played down the role China could have in resolving the conflict, in which both sides have blocked maritime traffic through a waterway that normally carries one-fifth of the world's oil supplies.
"I don't think we need any help with Iran. We'll win it one way or the other, peacefully or otherwise," he told reporters.

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May 12, 2026 - President Trump is meeting with his national security team Monday to discuss the way forward in the Iran war, including possibly resuming military action, after negotiations with the country deadlocked Sunday, three U.S. officials said.
Why it matters: U.S. officials say Trump wants a deal to end the war, but Iran's rejection of many of his demands and refusal to make meaningful concessions on its nuclear program puts the military option back on the table.

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May 11, 2026 - Iran’s demands for U.S. war reparations, recognition of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and an end to American sanctions were among the conditions that President Trump has deemed “unacceptable,” Iran’s state-owned broadcaster reported on Monday.
The terms were detailed in a social media post by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting after Mr. Trump on Sunday dismissed an Iranian counterproposal as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.” Mr. Trump did not specify his objections to the deal, which was passed via Pakistani mediators.
Iran's FM spokesperson says
US continues to have ‘unreasonable demands’
May 10, 2026 - A senior Iranian military figure has warned countries enforcing sanctions on Iran that they will “face problems” when their vessels pass through the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported.
If you’re just joining us, here are some of the other latest developments from around the region:
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has met with a senior military commander. It is the second in-person meeting he has had within the last few days, according to Iranian state media.





