15/04/2026
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15/04/2026
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WASHINGTON, Apr 15: U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran, amid ongoing speculation about Beijing’s potential military support to Tehran.
In a social media post, Trump said China was “very happy” with his move to permanently open the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Beijing had agreed not to send arms to Iran. He suggested a link between maritime security in the strategic waterway and China’s position on military assistance.
Speaking earlier in an interview, Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had denied any weapons transfers in a written response to a letter he had sent raising concerns over reports of possible arms supplies to Iran.
China’s Foreign Ministry has repeatedly rejected allegations that it is providing military support to Iran. However, the U.S. government has previously accused Beijing of supporting Iran’s ballistic missile program through the supply of dual-use industrial components.
Trump is expected to meet Xi in Beijing in early May, with regional security and the Iran situation likely to feature prominently in talks.