China's foreign minister responded to President Trump's statement that reopening the Strait of Hormuz would cost about $2 billion a day, arguing the strait was open before the war and accusing the United States of illegal actions against Iran that created the crisis.
China's top diplomat weighed in on the escalating diplomatic dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, directly challenging President Trump's characterization of the cost to reopen the waterway. The foreign minister asserted that the strait was functioning normally before the Iran conflict and blamed Washington's 'illegal actions' against Tehran for creating a global crisis. The remarks align with Tehran's narrative that the US blockade and military pressure caused the disruption. As The Zioneer has reported, the status of the strait remains contested, with Iran asserting control and Trump demanding reopening. No further details on the Chinese response were provided.
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