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"Donald Trump claimed Xi Jinping had 'promised me that he's not sending any weapons to Iran' as he spoke with the media about construction work on the White House on Tuesday. "President Xi has promised me that he's not sending any weapons to Iran. That's a beautiful promise. I take him at his word. I appreciated it. We had an amazing time in China," he stated. He also told them that when it came to the Straight of Hormuz: "that's not their strait. That's international waterways. That's not for them to do." On Monday, Trump told reporters he had been ready for a 'very major attack tomorrow' on Iran - but claimed Gulf nations had asked him not to. Those countries later said there weren't aware of any imminent attack. A ceasefire was declared in April, with proposals reportedly exchanged between the sides via Pakistani mediators. The Strait of Hormuz crisis has continued, with Iran closing it to 'unfriendly' countries and the US blockading Iranian ports. "
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