Middle East live: Trump says stopping Iran's nuclear program outweighs Americans' economic pain
Key takeaways
- Issued on: 13/05/2026 - 02:25Modified: 13/05/2026 - 02:40
- China's top diplomat urged Pakistan to step up mediation efforts between Iran and the United States, and help to "properly" address the reopening of the Hormuz strait, Chinese state media said Wednesday.
- Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar on a call, state news agency Xinhua reported, ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing.
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Issued on: 13/05/2026 - 02:25Modified: 13/05/2026 - 02:40
By: FRANCE 24 US President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One on May 12, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland © Alex Wong, Getty Images US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Americans’ financial struggles are not a factor inhis decision-making as he seeks to negotiate an end to the Iran war, saying that preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon is his top priority.Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
China's top diplomat urged Pakistan to step up mediation efforts between Iran and the United States, and help to "properly" address the reopening of the Hormuz strait, Chinese state media said Wednesday.