US official says China is ‘funding’ Iran, urges Beijing to help open Hormuz
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-05-05 01:55 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Asia, Iran, China, World News, US Politics, Asia Pacific
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United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has accused China of “funding the largest state sponsor of terrorism”, referring to Iran, saying that Beijing should help Washington in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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