Event Brief
China urges calm amid Trump's Iran blockade plans
Filed: Apr 13, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Summary: China calls for restraint as Trump announces plans for an Iran blockade, raising international tensions.
WHO: China
WHAT: calls for calm
WHEN: Apr 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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