Trump tells Xi to halt Iran support in US war

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President Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping during their Washington summit to stop supporting Iran in its war against the US, calling any direct or indirect aid "totally unacceptable," according to US Ambassador David Perdue. Perdue said the US made this clear weeks ago, covering intelligence, parts, or military equipment, and Trump reiterated it Thursday. China buys 90% of Iran's oil exports and reportedly shared satellite images of a Jordanian air base after a deadly strike. The warning follows US envoy meetings with Iranian officials at the UN, reportedly yielding a phased peace proposal to end the naval blockade in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. A US official noted positive discussions but said Washington is not rushing.


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