US-Iran War LIVE: Xi Agreed 'Tehran Can't Have Nuclear Weapons', Strait of Hormuz Must Be Opened, Says Trump After China Visit
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US President Trump stated that he and Xi Jinping agreed on preventing Iran from possessing nuclear weapons and opening the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi urged BRICS nations to denounce the US-Israel conflict, asserting Iran's resilience against external pressures and violations of international law. Trump claimed the US controls the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran has suffered approximately $500 million in losses over the past two and a half weeks due to the naval blockade.