Trump says Xi agreed Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Germany

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Cautious observers of great power diplomacy · 3 of 15 countries

Berlin monitors with concern the diplomatic stalemate over Iran, where American threats of destruction coexist with a fragile truce, while Trump's visit to Beijing has not yet produced visible breakthroughs.

Australia

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Canberra watches with caution Trump's claims about a Xi-Iran deal on the Strait of Hormuz, noting the absence of official Chinese confirmation and the significant stakes for regional shipping lanes.

China

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Beijing frames the Xi-Trump summit as the foundation of a "constructive strategic stability" framework, a regime of regulated coexistence that manages rivalry without denying it, and perceives favorable signals in international opinion.

South Korea

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Asian energy-importing powers · 5 of 15 countries

Seoul reads the Trump-Xi summit with particular attention driven by its energy vulnerabilities: the Strait of Hormuz carries approximately 70 percent of South Korea's crude oil imports, and Washington is pressing Seoul to commit militarily to restoring freedom of navigation in the waterway.

Egypt

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Cairo closely monitors escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, scrutinizing Washington's military signals and Tehran's measures for controlling maritime traffic that directly threaten global energy routes.

India

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Asian energy-importing powers · 5 of 15 countries

New Delhi follows Iran-US negotiations closely, aware that the outcome of the Iranian nuclear dossier and control of the Strait of Hormuz directly condition its energy supplies and economic stability.

Israel

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Maximum pressure camp · 2 of 15 countries

Jerusalem monitors Trump-Xi talks on Iran closely, navigating between hopes for increased international pressure on Tehran and concerns that Sino-American diplomacy could sideline Israeli interests.

Japan

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Asian energy-importing powers · 5 of 15 countries

Tokyo views the Trump-Xi summit as a symbolic exercise lacking substance, and remains concerned about the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which directly threatens Japan's vital energy supplies.

Nigeria

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Lagos monitors Trump's escalating rhetoric against Tehran with focus on the direct impact of the Strait of Hormuz blockade on global energy prices — a critical variable for an economy heavily exposed to oil market fluctuations.

Pakistan

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Mediators and regional dialogue actors · 3 of 15 countries

Islamabad frames itself as the indispensable diplomatic pivot in the Iran-US crisis, emphasizing its mediation role as a historic rebranding opportunity while acknowledging fragility in the process.

Philippines

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Asian energy-importing powers · 5 of 15 countries

Manila watches with concern as the Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens the archipelago's economy through rising energy import costs and disrupted maritime commerce that feeds the nation's shipping-dependent growth.

Qatar

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Mediators and regional dialogue actors · 3 of 15 countries

Doha positions itself at the heart of regional diplomacy by actively supporting Pakistan's mediation between Washington and Tehran, even as negotiations stall amid American threats and Iran's plans for Strait of Hormuz tolls.

Russia

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Cautious observers of great power diplomacy · 3 of 15 countries

Moscow closely monitors escalation between Washington and Tehran, reporting American ultimatums and military coordination with Israel as signals of possible resumption of strikes against Iran.

Singapore

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Asian energy-importing powers · 5 of 15 countries

Singapore tracks the Strait of Hormuz blockade with careful attention, as this maritime passage underpins Southeast Asia's direct energy supplies, while observing a deadlocked US-Iran dialogue despite Chinese mediation efforts.

Ukraine

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Kyiv reads the Strait of Hormuz crisis through the lens of its own military survival: each dollar extracted from Russian or Iranian oil converts into drones and missiles striking Ukrainian cities.