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Diplomacy & Power April 21, 2026 507 stories in this edition

'Thought I had understanding with Xi': Trump says ship seized by US had 'gift from China' for Iran

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'Thought I had understanding with Xi': Trump says ship seized by US had 'gift from China' for Iran

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President Trump revealed the US seized a ship carrying "not very nice" items, calling it a "gift from China." He linked this to Iran tensions, threatening to bomb bridges and expressing no desire to extend the Iran ceasefire. Trump anticipates a "great deal" but also expects bombing, despite China denying weapon supplies to Iran.

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President Trump revealed the US seized a ship carrying "not very nice" items, calling it a "gift from China." He linked this to Iran tensions, threatening to bomb bridges and expressing no desire to extend the Iran cease...

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