A renewed focus on diplomacy has emerged in the war with Iran as the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues and the squeeze on global shipping keeps oil prices sky high.
Iran’s top diplomat has traveled to Beijing for the first face-to-face meeting with his Chinese counterpart since the war began. China is a top buyer of Tehran’s crude, and its diplomats have been working to try and end the war.
The meeting comes hours after President Donald Trump announced a pause of his “Project Freedom” operation in the strait, citing progress in negotiations with Iran.