Middle East war live: China says US blockade of Iran ports 'dangerous and irresponsible'

14/04/2026 01:22 France 24

China said on Tuesday that a US blockade around Iranian ports was "dangerous and irresponsible", after US President Donald Trump threatened to sink any boats that sought to leave or dock there. Earlier, the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah urged Lebanon to pull out of direct talks with Israel set to take place in Washington, the first such talks in decades. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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