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.

This comes after two days of negotiations in Washington, D.C.

US Iran war news highlights: US President Donald Trump said Iran’s latest response to his proposal aimed at ending the 10-week conflict with the United States was “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE” as both sides continued to hold to a fragile ceasefire.

Follow real-time developments as the Middle East conflict widens through continued fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, mounting diplomatic tensions and growing concerns over maritime security and global energy supplies.

US-Iran War Live News Updates: Israel and US have cut short two previous rounds of talks with Tehran in the past 13 months by launching campaigns of air strikes on Iran.

The Middle East conflict continued to widen on Saturday as fresh Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon, regional tensions disrupted global oil flows,