Trump opening Strait of Hormuz for China

RT.com
15 Apr 2026, 18:10 GMT+10

The US president has said he is permanently reopening the waterway after Beijing supposedly agreed not to send weapons to Iran

US President Donald Trump has announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, saying he made the decision after China agreed not to send weapons to Iran.

Trump initially announced the blockade of the vital waterway on Sunday after Pakistani-mediated talks failed to produce a peace deal with Iran. On Tuesday, US Central Command reported that American warships had effectively blocked all Iranian trade through the strait.

On Wednesday, however, Trump stated in a Truth Social post that "China is very happy that I am permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz." He added that "I am doing it for them, also - and the World."

Trump went on to state that Beijing has "agreed not to send weapons to Iran," and that Chinese President Xi Jinping "will give me a big, fat, hug when I get there in a few weeks."

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