President Donald Trump revealed on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping has made a significant commitment regarding Iran following their high-stakes diplomatic summit.
In an exclusive interview from 6:21 with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, Trump discussed the complex dynamics between China and Iran, emphasizing that Beijing has agreed to limit its support for the Islamic Republic, particularly concerning military hardware.
During the interview, Trump was asked about China’s ongoing relationship with Iran and the extent to which President Xi might influence Tehran. Trump pointed to a major verbal commitment from the Chinese leader regarding military aid.
“We discussed it. I mean when you say support, they are not fighting a war with us or anything,” Trump told Hannity. “He said he’s not going to give military equipment. That’s a big step. He said that today. That’s a big statement. He said that strongly.”
Despite this assurance, Trump acknowledged that China’s economic ties to Iran remain a hurdle, as Beijing continues to rely on Iranian energy imports.
“At the same time he said, you know, they buy a lot of their oil there, they would like to keep doing that,” Trump added.
The conversation turned toward the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint that has seen heightened tension. Trump recounted a moment of joking between the two leaders regarding who was responsible for the disruptions in the waterway.
“He would like to see the Strait of Hormuz opened. I said we did not stop it, they did and then we stopped them,” Trump remarked [06:40]. “Sort of interesting. He joked and said, you know, they stopped it and then you stopped them. But they would like to see it opened. But they actually closed it.”
Trump also expressed skepticism and frustration over reports that Iran has been attempting to monetize the passage of ships through the region.
“He did not like the fact that they are charging tolls. I don’t know if they are or not. I don’t know who would pay,” Trump said. “Where do they put the money? The country is decimated. They are charging tolls. Where is the money going?”….Read_More…