US-Iran Talks on Hold, Trump Comments on China’s ‘Gift’

Source: Bloomberg Politics · Bias: Center

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US President Donald Trump indefinitely extended a ceasefire with Iran as peace talks remain on hold, walking back threats to resume fighting even as the Strait of Hormuz remains all but shut. Separately, Trump made cryptic comments about China possibly providing weapons or other potentially lethal war supplies to Iran, a move that would test a US red line on aiding Tehran during the war. Bloomberg’s Joumanna Bercetche reports.

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US President Donald Trump indefinitely extended a ceasefire with Iran as peace talks remain on hold, walking back threats to resume fighting even as the Strait of Hormuz remains all but shut. Separately, Trump made cryptic comments about China possibly providing weapons or other potentially lethal war supplies to Iran, a move that would test a US red line on aiding Tehran during the war. Bloomberg’s Joumanna Bercetche reports.