{"id":110932,"date":"2026-05-12T22:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T22:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/110932\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T22:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T22:40:09","slug":"trump-and-hegseth-claim-control-over-iran-and-the-strait-of-hormuz-as-ceasefire-talks-are-stalled-national-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/110932\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump and Hegseth claim ‘control’ over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire talks are stalled | National News"},"content":{"rendered":"

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) \u2014 Kuwait said on Tuesday that Iran launched a failed attack earlier this month on an island where China is helping build a port in the Gulf Arab country. The accusation came just hours before U.S. President Donald Trump was to depart for Beijing<\/a> on a high-stakes visit<\/a> over the Iran war<\/a> and other issues.<\/p>\n

Trump said he would have a \u201clong talk\u201d about Iran with Chinese President Xi Jinping but said trade would be a bigger focus. As he left for the summit, Trump again threatened Iran if its leaders don\u2019t reach an agreement on its nuclear program.<\/p>\n

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