US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the Strait of Hormuz during talks in Beijing, with the White House claiming Xi agreed the strategic waterway “must remain open to support the free flow of energy” amid escalating tensions over the Iran conflict.

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi urged BRICS nations at a meeting in New Delhi to condemn what he called the US-Israeli regime's war on Iran as a violation of international law, insisting Tehran would “never bow to any pressure.”

In parallel, a third round of direct talks between Lebanese and Israeli negotiators is underway in Washington, DC, aimed at ending hostilities, even as Israeli regime attacks continue across towns and villages in southern Lebanon.

The developments highlight deepening geopolitical rifts and the fragility of global energy security. The US and Israeli regimes' military actions, coupled with Iran's defiance, threaten to further destabilize the Middle East.

Source: www.aljazeera.com