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US asks China to end Iran war, Beijing delivers message to Tehran - WaPo

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US President Donald Trump holds a binder as he stands next to Chinese President Xi Jinping before Xi delivers a speech during a state dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 24, 2026. REUTERS
US President Donald Trump holds a binder as he stands next to Chinese President Xi Jinping before Xi delivers a speech during a state dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 24, 2026. REUTERS · Iran International

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, with President Donald Trump's support, has asked China to use its influence with Iran to help end the war, and Beijing has delivered that…

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, with President Donald Trump's support, has asked China to use its influence with Iran to help end the war, and Beijing has delivered that message to Tehran, The Washington Post reported Friday, citing a knowledgeable US official.

Vice President JD Vance has been driving the administration's diplomatic efforts toward Iran, including sending a conciliatory letter last month to Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei, according to the report.

Ali Al Thawadi, a Qatari official serving as the White House's intermediary with Tehran, said Iranian leaders were waiting to see whether the US midterm election results would change Washington's approach.

“Iranian leaders are waiting to see whether this election has really changed American behavior,” Al Thawadi said.

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