Trump says China agreed not to supply weapons to Iran, vows to permanently reopen Strait of Hormuz

“China is very happy that I am permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz. I am doing it for them, also - And the World. This situation will never happen again,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

Trump said that China has "agreed not to send weapons to Iran,” adding that “President Xi (Jinping) will give me a big, fat, hug when I get there in a few weeks.”

His remarks came as Trump is set to travel to Beijing from May 14-15 for a meeting with President Xi Jinping, marking the US president’s first visit to China in his second term.

“We are working together smartly, and very well! Doesn’t that beat fighting? But remember, we are very good at fighting, if we have to - far better than anyone else,” he said.

After US-Iran talks in Islamabad seeking to end the conflict in the Middle East hit an impasse on early Sunday, US President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which took effect at 1400GMT Monday.