Event Brief
May 19, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Trump says Xi assured him China won’t send weapons to Iran
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Trump said Xi assured him China would not send weapons to Iran and warned he could strike if ceasefire progress stalls.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said Xi assured him China would not send weapons to Iran and that he could strike Iran if ceasefire progress is not made within days.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 12:53 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump was responding to the status of ceasefire progress and said Xi’s assurance addressed China’s potential weapons shipments to Iran.
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