Trump says Xi offered help on Iran as China seeks to keep Hormuz open

US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered to help broker an end to the Iran conflict and ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The US leader also said in a May 14, 2026, interview with Fox News that Xi promised not to send arms to Tehran. The disclosures from the US side underscore how Middle East tensions have become intertwined with a broader effort by Washington and Beijing to steady relations.