"[T]here won’t be anything left of them" if Iran doesn't, the president said.

The U.S., not Iran, is in control of the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump said Friday, adding, "We wiped out their armed forces, essentially." Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said Friday that his country "cannot trust the Americans at all" and Iran is "trying to maintain" the "shaky" ceasefire "to give diplomacy a chance.

Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping offered to help the US negotiate with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump told Fox News that China’s heavy dependence on Gulf oil makes Beijing eager to keep the crucial trade route open and stable as tensions continue to rise in the Middle East.

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Before US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping entered the banquet hall, guests gathered around Elon Musk’s table to take selfies with the tech billionaire. Lei Jun, chief executive of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi,

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President Trump said the U.S. could destroy Iran’s infrastructure in two days if desired. While the cease-fire in the region continues, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and blockaded as both sides seek an agreement over Iran's future ability to enrich uranium.