Washington, June 23, 2025 (AFP) - US urges China to keep Iran from shutting key trade route

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged China Sunday to help deter Iran from shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade route, following American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. "I encourage the Chinese government in Beijing to call them about that because they heavily depend on the Strait of Hormuz for their oil," Rubio said on Fox News. Analysts have said Iran may opt to retaliate to Washington's early Sunday attack by shutting the S......

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