The president left Beijing without a promise from China to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz open after a tense Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, but President Trump says his naval blockade on Iranian ports will remain in place. Also, a record number of people die in ICE custody. Plus, two men from opposite sides of the Middle East war in Lebanon say the conflict brought them closer and convinced them that the “future is peace.” NPR’s Michele Kelemen reports.
*This is an archived article. It originally appeared on April 17, 2026.
