US official states China is funding Iran, calls for assistance in Hormuz opening

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has accused China of funding Iran, which he labeled the “largest state sponsor of terrorism,” by purchasing 90 percent of its energy supplies. Ahead of President Trump’s upcoming visit to Beijing, Bessent urged China to assist in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, currently blocked by Iran. He emphasized that the U.S. maintains control over the strait and criticized China and Russia for vetoing a UN resolution condemning Iran’s actions.

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