Trump says China wants Strait of Hormuz reopened, opposes tolls

During his two-day summit in China, President Trump met with Chinese President Xi who relayed to him his opposition to Iran's tolls at the Strait of Hormuz. China also agreed the waterway should be reopened "as soon as possible."

Ship seized near Strait of Hormuz; Trump presses China to help end war

President Donald Trump is pressing Chinese President Xi Jinping to use China's leverage to end the Iran war, as ships come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump arrives in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping amid Iran war
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President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing Wednesday for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. Trump and Xi are meeting in a two-day summit on May 14 and 15.

Hegseth tells Congress 'We control the strait'

The ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran will be among the topics on the agenda for President Donald Trump when he arrives in China.

Inflation jumps to highest level in three years | The Chicago Report
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New data out today from the Labor Department proves what most of us already feel -- energy prices are surging as the war in Iran continues. 

Iran latest: Pentagon new estimates put Iran war cost at $29 billion

The ongoing ceasefire between the United States and Iran may have survived through Monday, but President Donald Trump indicated the current break in hostilities is on "life support."

War Sec. Pete Hegseth answers questions about Iran war spending
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth took questions from lawmakers Tuesday about the Iran war budget before the House Appropriations Committee.

Trump heads to China as Iran ceasefire teeters, Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
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President Donald Trump departs for China seeking help from President Xi Jinping to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire talks collapse and gas prices surge at home.

Iran latest: Trump says US-Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' after latest rejected proposal

"Totally unacceptable" were the words President Donald Trump used to describe Iran’s response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the ongoing conflict between the two nations. The president’s rejection came shortly after the reply was delivered by Pakistani mediators.

Breaking down Iran ceasefire tensions, global instability and new UFO file release
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University of Chicago political science professor Paul Poast discusses rising tensions involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, the potential for escalation or ceasefire progress, and a recent wave of declassified government UFO files.

Trump administration open to suspending federal gas tax, Energy Secretary says

The Trump administration would consider suspending the federal gas tax to help ease some of the burden faced by U.S. drivers since the beginning of the Iran war, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. However, doing so would only put a dent in the amount that prices have risen since the conflict began in February.

'Iran wasn't developing a nuclear weapon,' ex-counterterrorism chief says

Joe Kent, who resigned as director of the National Counterterrorism Center over President Trump’s war in Iran, has made a bold new claim on social media about Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

Iran latest: US forces disable two Iranian vessels violating blockade

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) released video Friday of U.S. forces disabling two Iranian-flagged unladen oil tankers attempting to pull into an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman in violation of the ongoing U.S. blockade.

Trump's revenge in Indiana, Iran peace deal | The Chicago Report
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President Trump made an impression on Indiana voters during the primaries. And, the U.S. offers Iran a peace deal. Will they really come to the table? All this and more on "The Chicago Report."