Trump Rejects China's Help in Iran War as Tehran Tightens Hormuz Control
US President Donald Trump declared on May 12 that he does not require China's assistance to end the ongoing conflict with Iran, dismissing Tehran's demands for war compensation and blockade removal as 'garbage.' Despite a tenuous ceasefire, hostilities persist, with Iran strengthening its grip on the Strait of Hormuz by securing energy shipping deals with Iraq and Pakistan. This move threatens to normalize Iranian control over the critical waterway, which handles one-fifth of global oil supplies. Meanwhile, US forces enforce a blockade using the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, having redirected or disabled several commercial vessels. The Pentagon reported the war's cost has risen to $29 billion, contributing to surging oil prices above $107 per barrel and increased domestic inflation. With nationwide elections approaching, polls indicate significant voter dissatisfaction with the war's economic impact and duration. Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, where he is expected to discuss the conflict, although he maintains confidence in resolving the situation independently, either peacefully or through continued military pressure.
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