Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Published on: 13/05/2026 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Resolution seeks to protect international waterways, commercial shipping and energy supplies. Recommended Stories list 1 of 4Trump says he does not need Xi’s help on Iran war. Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait join Manama and Washington as principal sponsors. India, Japan, South Korea, Kenya, Argentina and most member states of the European Union have also signed on. Iran has called for war reparations, an end to the US naval blockade of its ports and a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon. Iran has also insisted that any settlement recognise its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, a demand Washington has described as unacceptable. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan travelled to Doha on Tuesday for talks with Qatari leaders. “The role Pakistan is playing is very important and critical for the entire region and for the world,” Trump says. China, a close ally of Tehran and by far its largest oil customer, has so far avoided direct involvement in the conflict while maintaining its commercial ties with Iran.
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