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In a Truth Social post, Trump said the two countries are "working together smartly", ahead of his planned visit to China next month, his first in nearly eight years.

Iran signals openness to dialogue, not war, warns US pressure will fail as tanker movement and arrests heighten Strait of Hormuz tensions.

Throughout the Iran war, China has remained a silent player. However, Trump's naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has changed the calculus. A major chunk of China's oil and gas comes through the vital waterway. Will China be forced to deploy its all-powerful navy?

The US lets a key Iran oil waiver expire as Trump ramps up pressure with a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over global oil supply and prices.

Trump's latest remarks come as tensions between the United States and Iran escalate following the American blockade of Iranian ports, with Tehran threatening regional strikes in response. The showdown over the Strait of Hormuz risks reigniting hostilities and deepening the regional war's economic fallout.

Strait of Hormuz blockade: US President Donald Trump announced a blockade, vowing to prevent even a single ship from entering or leaving Iran's ports. However, on Day 1 of the naval blockade, four Iran-linked tankers and a bulk carrier transited through the Strait of Hormuz, as if in open defiance of Trump.

At least two ships sailing from Iranian ports crossed the Hormuz Strait on Monday despite a US military blockade, maritime tracking data indicated Tuesday.They

Iran has responded fiercely to Trump's announcement, with its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warning that any foreign military presence near the Hormuz Strait would be treated a violation of the ongoing ceasefire.

Protesters in Tehran have called US President Donald Trump's threats to block Iran's energy exports via the Strait of Hormuz "empty promises". According to Reuters, the Iranians said he's failed to follow through on previous threats, citing Trump's actions as a sign of desperation and believe Iran's armed forces are ready to respond to any attacks.

The Iran Embassy in South Africa has mocked US President Donald Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz with an AI-generated 80s-style song called 'Blockade, Blockade'.