Trump Signals Talks With Xi and Putin to End Iran War

US President Donald Trump has signalled that he will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the war against Iran.

Speaking to reporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump said he would likely meet the Chinese and Russian presidents on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China.

The meetings would involve detailed discussions on a range of issues, including nuclear non-proliferation. The Iran war and efforts to end it would also be on the agenda.

The US president claimed that American measures against Iran were proving effective and that Washington was increasing pressure by cutting off Iran’s supplies.

Trump said the US had launched an operation called “Iron Gate”, aimed at stopping supplies to Iran via land routes. He said nothing would be able to enter Iran by land under the operation.

A naval blockade has also halted the arrival of supplies to Iran by sea.