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China has *** close economic relationship with Iran, and President Trump wants Chinese President Xi Jinping to use that as leverage to push Tehran towards *** deal. Now, as the war is pushing up gas prices here at home, President Donald Trump said that is not *** factor in his decision making when it comes to the war, not even *** little bit. The only thing that matters when I’m talking about Iran, they can’t have *** nuclear weapon. I don’t think about. Americans’ financial situation, I don’t think about anybody. I think about one thing we cannot let Iran have *** nuclear weapon. For many Americans, the most immediate impact of the war is at the gas pump. Prices have surged as the war has disrupted oil from flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, which normally transports about 20% of the world’s oil. China is the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, giving Chinese President Xi Jinping incentive to reopen the waterway. But so far China has been cautious. Beijing says it wants to end the war, but it has not shown much interest in siding openly with Washington. There’s also new tension between the two countries. The US recently sanctioned several China-based firms, accusing them of helping Iran’s. Beijing called those sanctions illegal. Now the White House is setting low expectations when it comes to *** major breakthrough on Iran during the president’s visit. The White House says it’s one of many topics the pair will discuss at the White House. I’m Christopher Sales.
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‘Not even a little bit’: Trump says Americans’ finances are not driving Iran decisions
President Trump said Americans’ financial situation is not his focus when it comes to Iran, saying his only priority is preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Americans’ financial situation is not driving his decisions on Iran, even as the ongoing war pushes up oil and gas prices and becomes a central issue in his high-stakes trip to China.”Not even a little bit. The only thing that matters when I’m talking about Iran: they can’t have a nuclear weapon. I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody. I think about one thing: we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That’s all,” Trump said before leaving the White House.Trump is traveling to China for his first visit during his second term, aiming to discuss Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the broader implications of the ongoing war, among many other topics.“We’re going to have a long talk about it,” Trump said of his plans to discuss the conflict with Xi. But minutes later, he added, “We have a lot of things to discuss. I wouldn’t say Iran is one of them, to be honest with you, because we have Iran very much under control.”The president so far has not been able to convince China to leverage its close economic relationship with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has complained that countries like China, the world’s biggest buyer of Iranian oil, haven’t done more to help force open the critical oil waterway.Beijing has expressed a desire for the war to end, but it has avoided openly siding with Washington.”I don’t think we need any help with Iran. We’ll win it one way or the other, peacefully or otherwise,” President Trump said when asked by a reporter if he would press Xi to pressure the Islamic Republic.Tensions between the U.S. and China have also escalated recently, with the U.S. sanctioning several China-based firms for allegedly aiding Iran’s military. Beijing has called these sanctions illegal.The White House has set low expectations for a major shift from China on Iran, with trade, tariffs, technology, rare earths and fentanyl precursors also expected to be part of the discussion.More than a dozen CEOs and top executives are accompanying Trump on the trip, including Elon Musk, outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook, and several banking leaders. Their presence underscores the economic focus of the visit, which includes trade, investment, tariffs, and access to China’s market. Meanwhile, U.S. allies are taking steps to address the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.K. announced it will deploy drones, jets, and a warship as part of a multinational mission to secure the waterway. British officials described the mission as defensive, aimed at restoring confidence in commercial shipping.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Americans’ financial situation is not driving his decisions on Iran, even as the ongoing war pushes up oil and gas prices and becomes a central issue in his high-stakes trip to China.
“Not even a little bit. The only thing that matters when I’m talking about Iran: they can’t have a nuclear weapon. I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody. I think about one thing: we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That’s all,” Trump said before leaving the White House.
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Trump is traveling to China for his first visit during his second term, aiming to discuss Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the broader implications of the ongoing war, among many other topics.
“We’re going to have a long talk about it,” Trump said of his plans to discuss the conflict with Xi. But minutes later, he added, “We have a lot of things to discuss. I wouldn’t say Iran is one of them, to be honest with you, because we have Iran very much under control.”
The president so far has not been able to convince China to leverage its close economic relationship with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has complained that countries like China, the world’s biggest buyer of Iranian oil, haven’t done more to help force open the critical oil waterway.
Beijing has expressed a desire for the war to end, but it has avoided openly siding with Washington.
“I don’t think we need any help with Iran. We’ll win it one way or the other, peacefully or otherwise,” President Trump said when asked by a reporter if he would press Xi to pressure the Islamic Republic.
Tensions between the U.S. and China have also escalated recently, with the U.S. sanctioning several China-based firms for allegedly aiding Iran’s military. Beijing has called these sanctions illegal.
The White House has set low expectations for a major shift from China on Iran, with trade, tariffs, technology, rare earths and fentanyl precursors also expected to be part of the discussion.
More than a dozen CEOs and top executives are accompanying Trump on the trip, including Elon Musk, outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook, and several banking leaders.
Their presence underscores the economic focus of the visit, which includes trade, investment, tariffs, and access to China’s market.
Meanwhile, U.S. allies are taking steps to address the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.K. announced it will deploy drones, jets, and a warship as part of a multinational mission to secure the waterway. British officials described the mission as defensive, aimed at restoring confidence in commercial shipping.
