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US President Donald Trump waves from the stairs of Air Force One as he boards upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, May 12, 2026, for a trip to China to meet President Xi Jinping. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
May 13, 2026, 3:27 am
Trump says US will ‘finish the job’ against Iran, ‘peacefully or otherwise’
‘I don’t think we need any help with Iran,’ US president insists as he heads to China; Islamic Republic remains defiant, claims US must accept its ‘rightful and definitive demands’
By Lazar Berman, Agencies and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping participating in a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. (AP Photo/ Andrew Harnik, File)
May 10, 2026, 11:30 pm
Iran war sets cooler tone for Trump’s upcoming China trip than his first-term visit
As the largest purchaser of Iranian oil, China’s premier Xi Jinping is expected to discuss the US’s war with Iran and other issues, including trade
By Will Weissert
A map of the Gulf locating Strait of Hormuz and the ports of Jask and Kharg Island in Iran. (Laurence SAUBADU/AFP)
April 7, 2026, 8:50 am
UN expected to vote on watered-down Hormuz resolution that omits military action
After China scuttles resolution greenlighting use of force, Security Council declaws proposal to reopen strait, which now urges ‘defensive’ efforts to ensure ships’ safe passage
By Reuters
US President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One upon arrival at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on March 7, 2026, after traveling to Dover Air Force Base for a dignified transfer solemn event for six US soldiers killed in an Iranian strike in Kuwait. (SAUL LOEB / AFP)
March 9, 2026, 11:02 pm
Trump has ‘no message’ for Iran’s new leader, has replacement in mind; war is ‘very complete, pretty much’
US president doesn’t elaborate on plans, as Israel says Mojtaba Khamenei’s ‘hands already stained with bloodshed’; Iran’s proxy forces pledge loyalty to new Iranian leader, Putin congratulates him
By Agencies, Lazar Berman and Nava Freiberg
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin greet each other during their meeting in Tehran, Iran, July 19, 2022. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)
March 1, 2026, 4:14 pm
China, Russia, North Korea and Hamas condemn killing of Iran’s Khamenei
Putin says supreme leader’s ‘murder’ is a ‘cynical violation of all norms,’ while Pyongyang slams ‘shameless and gangster-like conduct’ of US-Israeli strikes
By Agencies
FILE: Chinese YJ-17 anti-ship hypersonic missiles are seen during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing, September 3, 2025. (GREG BAKER / AFP)
February 24, 2026, 2:41 pm
‘Complete game-changer’: Iran close to buying supersonic anti‑ship missiles from China
Deal for purchase of CM‑302 missiles, with range of 180 miles, is nearing completion, though delivery date and quantity unclear; expert says they are ‘very difficult to intercept’
By Gavin Finch, Parisa Hafezi and John Irish
US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Trump listens to a question from a reporter at the end of a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, on December 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
February 14, 2026, 11:23 pm
PM and Trump reportedly agree to ‘full force’ economic pressure campaign against Iran
Blocking Iranian oil exports to China among the options, US official tells Axios; Geneva to host next round of US-Iran talks, though second American official sees ‘zero chance’ of deal
By ToI Staff
This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows reconstruction efforts at Iran's Parchin solid propellant plant outside of Tehran, Iran, Aug. 28, 2025. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
September 24, 2025, 2:16 pm
Satellite images show Iran has started rebuilding key missile sites hit by Israel
Experts say a main component, the large mixers needed to produce solid fuel for the weapons, is still missing; Iran believes resuming missile production key to deterring Israel
By Jon Gambrell
A handout picture released by Iran's Atomic Energy Organization on November 4, 2019, shows the atomic enrichment facilities Natanz nuclear research center, some 300 kilometers south of capital Tehran. (HO / Atomic Energy Organization of Iran / AFP)
July 21, 2025, 2:53 pm
Iran, China and Russia to meet as sanctions threat hangs over nuclear program
Foreign ministry directors general to hold talks in Iran’s capital; Tehran says currently no plans to resume talks with US, accuses European nations of breaking deal commitments
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Protesters carry Iranian national flags and a poster of Islamic Republic founder Ayatollah Khomeini, left, and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while chanting anti-US and -Israel slogans after the attacks on nuclear sites in Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
June 22, 2025, 7:25 pm
Iran, Russia set to hold talks as Tehran fumes at US over strikes
Islamic Republic and allies condemn American military action, schedule UN Security Council meeting, as world awaits possible retaliation; Hezbollah says it won’t get involved
By AFP, Reuters, Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
A missile is launched from the Persian Gulf during a drill of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in a photo provided by the IRGC's Sepahnews on January 24, 2025. (Sepahnews via AP)
June 6, 2025, 9:34 am
Iran orders materials from China that can make some 800 ballistic missiles – report
Israel said to reassure US that it won’t strike Iranian nuclear facilities without first receiving signal from Trump that talks have failed
By ToI Staff
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang (R) welcoming Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on April 23, 2025. (Iranian Foreign Ministry / AFP)
April 23, 2025, 1:48 pm
Iran’s top diplomat in China to discuss nuclear talks with US
Foreign Minister Araghchi says he is keeping Beijing updated on developments in negotiations; Tehran condemns latest sanctions
By AFP and ToI Staff
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister following their talks in Moscow on April 18, 2025. (Tatyana MAKEYEVA / POOL / AFP)
April 21, 2025, 4:54 pm
Iran accuses Israel of trying to ‘undermine’ nuclear talks with US
Tehran spokesman says ‘coalition is forming’ in Israel and US to disrupt talks; Iranian FM to visit China, says ‘it’s natural that we will consult and brief’ Beijing on progress
By AFP and ToI Staff
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a signing ceremony for a partnership treaty to deepen their ties after their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Jan. 17, 2025. (Vyacheslav Prokofyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
March 12, 2025, 12:15 pm
China to host Russia-Iran nuclear talks in Beijing this week
Meeting slated to follow a closed-door gathering of the United Nations Security Council in New York regarding Tehran’s expanded stock of highly enriched uranium
By Reuters
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses members of parliament, during impeachment proceedings against the country's finance minister in Tehran on March 2, 2025. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
March 11, 2025, 11:17 pm
Iran’s Pezeshkian rejects Trump’s offer of nuke talks: ‘Do whatever the hell you want’
Pezeshkian doubles down as Iran conducts joint naval drills with China and Russia amid US threats over nuclear program
By Agencies and ToI Staff
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