US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Chinese Ships Pass Through Hormuz as Trump Meets Xi Amid Escalating Crisis as Lebanon War Toll Hits 200 Children

The crisis involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is escalating, with the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz highlighted. China's passage of vessels through the strait helped mitigate fears of energy supply disruption, but tensions between the US and Iran remain high, and military friction persists between Israel and Lebanon.