Pakistan’s army chief arrived Wednesday for talks in Tehran in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran after almost seven weeks of war.

President Donald Trump declared the war with Iran 'very close to over' following a 21-hour negotiation, warning that while the U.S. has decimated the regime's military, any attempt to pursue nuclear weapons would be met with immediate destruction.

President Donald Trump warned China of “big problems” on Saturday if Beijing supplies Iran with air defense systems, as the U.S. remains engaged in an active conflict with Iran. Speaking to reporters

President Donald Trump said that China said that China has "agreed not to send weapons to Iran" in a social media post Wednesday morning.

President Trump warns China could face 50% tariffs if caught supplying military aid to Iran as a sweeping Strait of Hormuz blockade takes effect.

Hopes rose for renewed talks between the United States and Iran on Wednesday, as the US military said its blockade of Iranian ports was in full effect and Tehran threatened to retaliate by strike targets across the war-weary region.

President Trump claimed that China has agreed not to supply weapons to Iran amid ongoing tensions and negotiations to extend the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.

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