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UPDATED May 18, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET

May 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET

White House: Trump and Xi agreed Strait of Hormuz must stay open

By The BriefBrief

The White House said Trump and Xi agreed the Strait of Hormuz must remain open.

WHO: White House

WHAT: Trump and Xi agreement to keep the Strait of Hormuz open

WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 6:40 AM ET

WHERE: Location not specified

WHY: No specific cause was reported.

How this story developed (showing 12 of 12 earlier reports)

Iran announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz · May 18, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
European countries in talks with Tehran on Hormuz transit · May 16, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
Iran state TV says Europe talks Tehran on Hormuz transit · May 16, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
Iran Revolutionary Guards allow more ships through Hormuz · May 15, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Trump says Xi opposes Iran toll in Strait of Hormuz · May 14, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Iran says Chinese ships passed through Hormuz overnight · May 14, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Turkey dispatches dozens of ships for Gaza flotilla · May 14, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Trump and Xi discuss Strait of Hormuz transit · May 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Iran allows some Chinese vessels to transit Hormuz · May 14, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
US intelligence: Chinese firms plan clandestine arms sales to Iran · May 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
Chinese-linked ships cross Strait of Hormuz before Trump-Xi meeting · May 13, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
Chinese supertanker Yuan Hua Hu breaks Hormuz blockade · May 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET

Reporting from 12 identified publishers across this event arc.

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Deutsche Welle — View reporting
Jerusalem Post —
3 articles
Middle East Eye —
5 articles
NBC News — View reporting
New York Times — View reporting
South China Morning Post — View reporting
Straits Times —
5 articles
The Hindu —
4 articles
Yonhap Korea — View reporting

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