US asks China to stop Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz
The US has asked China to intervene and tell Iran to not close the Strait of Hormuz as oil shipments from Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are at stake. Iran has threatened to close the strait as tensions between the US and Iran escalate. China is in a difficult position as it has friendly relations with Iran and is also a major buyer of Iranian oil. Stay tuned to NewsRepulic for more updates.
