Iran-Israel war LIVE: Further hostilities in West Asia 'inadvisable', Xi tells Putin in Beijing talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping with Russian President Vladimir Putin astatine the Great Hall of the People successful Beijing connected May 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP

Chinese President Xi Jinping said further hostilities successful West Asia is “inadvisable”, calling for a “comprehensive” ceasefire, arsenic helium spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin successful Beijing connected Wednesday (May 20, 2026), authorities media reported. Two Chinese tankers laden with lipid exited the Strait of Hormuz, shipping information showed.

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U.S. President Donald Trump connected Tuesday (May 19, 2026) said the warfare would beryllium implicit “very quickly”. His comments came aft saying helium had paused a planned resumption of hostilities pursuing a caller connection by Tehran to extremity the conflict. Iran’s leaders are begging for a deal, helium said, adding that a caller U.S. onslaught would hap successful coming days if ‌no statement was reached. Meanwhile, U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance acknowledged difficulties successful negotiating with a fractured Iranian leadership. 

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Iranian authorities media said Tehran’s latest bid connection involves ending hostilities connected each fronts including Lebanon, the exit of U.S. forces from areas adjacent to Iran, and reparations for demolition caused by the U.S.-Israeli attacks. Tehran besides sought the lifting of sanctions, merchandise of frozen funds and an extremity to the U.S. marine blockade. The presumption arsenic described successful the Iranian reports appeared small changed from Iran’s erstwhile offer, which Trump rejected past week arsenic “garbage.”