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Trump Threatens Iran Bombing; Hormuz Shutdown Slashes $100 Oil

5/7/2026

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Trump Warns Iran

President Donald Trump warned Iran bombing would resume if Tehran rejected deal to end war and reopen Hormuz Strait.
Freedom escort mission was paused by President Donald Trump in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. blockade of Iranian ports continues.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Abbas Araghchi urging Tehran to reopen the strait.
Brent crude fell $100 a barrel, causing shipping to report $60 million losses from Hormuz shutdown.

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Beijing Defies Sanctions

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to Beijing days before President Donald Trump’s summit with Xi, underscoring China’s mediator role.
The United States has asked China to use its influence with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Wang Yi warned that the strait’s closure harms China’s economy and energy security.
Beijing ordered Chinese firms not to obey U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil, preserving economic ties.

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Trump Warns Iran

President Donald Trump warned Iran bombing would resume if Tehran rejected deal to end war and reopen Hormuz Strait.
Freedom escort mission was paused by President Donald Trump in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. blockade of Iranian ports continues.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Abbas Araghchi urging Tehran to reopen the strait.
Brent crude fell $100 a barrel, causing shipping to report $60 million losses from Hormuz shutdown.

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