US Looks to China, South Korea for Support as Gulf Truce Frays
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US-Iran clashes in the Persian Gulf—including attacks on shipping and a reported drone strike in the UAE—strained a fragile four-week ceasefire. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged allies and China to join a US-led effort to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, while Donald Trump suggested South Korea also take part after an explosion on one of its ships.