Iran war day 75: Trump-Xi talks loom in Beijing as tensions rise in Gulf

US President Donald Trump is visiting Beijing for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping amid escalating tensions over the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is demanding that the US accept its latest peace plan, while the US is considering restarting naval escorts through the Strait. Qatar has warned Iran against using the Strait of Hormuz as a means of blackmail against Gulf states.