Middle East live: Trump says stopping Iran's nuclear programme outweighs Americans' economic pain

13/05/2026 00:25 France 24

US President Donald ⁠Trump said he expects to have a "long talk" about Iran with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping when he arrives in Beijing on Wednesday for a highly anticipated summit. Trump said Americans’ financial struggles were not a factor in his decision-making as he seeks to negotiate an end to the war, adding that preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon is his top priority. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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