China backs off Trump’s call to protect Hormuz, POTUS delays his Beijing visit | U.S.-Iran war

U.S President Donald Trump has postponed his long-awaited trip to China by five to six weeks as tensions in the Iran conflict escalate. The delay comes after Beijing and other global powers hesitated to support U.S. demands to secure the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly 20% of the world’s oil flows. With oil prices surging and international uncertainty mounting, Trump is under pressure to rally allies while managing the growing crisis in the Middle East.