Rubio says push China to end Iran war, open Hormuz
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- Marco Rubio said on Thursday, May 14, 2026, that the United States will press China to take a more active role in ending the war with Iran and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Trump will attend a summit in China with other administration officials to try to convince Chinese President Xi Jinping to adopt that active role.
- Sean Hannity interviewed Rubio in Beijing, where the US strategy to involve China in Iran negotiations was outlined.
- President Xi Jinping is being urged by the United States to become more involved in the Iran talks and help restore the Hormuz Strait.
- China is framed as essential to reopening the Hormuz Strait, a key maritime route.
Why it matters: By enlisting China's participation, the United States aims to accelerate a diplomatic resolution to the Iran war and restore the Hormuz Strait, a critical oil conduit, benefitting global trade while increasing pressure on Iran and giving China a larger diplomatic role.
