The United States has asked China to help bring an end to the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to a report by The Washington Post, as President Donald Trump said negotiations with Tehran were progressing positively.
Treasury Secretary Reached Out to Beijing
According to the newspaper, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent contacted Beijing at the direction of President Trump, requesting Chinese assistance in efforts to end the war. China has reportedly conveyed Washington’s message to Tehran.
The report said Trump had also sought Chinese President Xi Jinping’s assistance on the Iran issue during their meeting in September.
Vance Leads Diplomatic Outreach
US Vice President JD Vance is leading diplomatic efforts with Iran, the report added. Vance reportedly sent a letter to Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei last month as part of the outreach.
Iranian leaders are said to be assessing whether Washington’s policy towards Tehran could change following the US midterm elections.
Trump: ‘We Are Doing Very Well’
Speaking on the state of the negotiations, Trump said Washington was engaged in discussions with Iran and that the talks were going well.
“We are talking to Iran, and we are doing very well,” Trump said, adding that the United States had achieved encouraging results in its dealings with Tehran.
The US president also claimed that Iran had been severely defeated and described the Strait of Hormuz as fully open. He further stated that the United States had not lost any military personnel over a period of six to seven months.
Nuclear Stance Reiterated
In a separate post on his Truth Social platform, Trump reiterated his position on Iran’s nuclear programme, claiming that preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons had saved Israel and the wider Middle East.
He argued that without those efforts, Israel and the entire Middle East might not exist today, adding that although some were unwilling to acknowledge it, the claim was true.
