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Gulf states test China’s influence over Iran

Gulf Arab states seek to use China’s economic leverage to press Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea.
WHO: Gulf Arab states
WHAT: Gulf Arab states look to China to use economic leverage over Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea
WHEN: Jul 30, 2026 at 7:56 AM ET
WHERE: Gulf region
WHY: They want China to pressurise Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea as the Iran war escalates again.

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