US President Donald Trump said Iran is "finished" and must either negotiate a deal to end the ongoing conflict or face destruction. "Deal or annihilation for Iran," Trump stated during an interview with Fox News on the final day of his three-day trip to China. He emphasised that the US cannot “let Iran have a nuclear weapon."
"They're finished now; they can make a deal, or they will be annihilated," Trump said after in-depth discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping on various issues, including Iran.
US President Donald Trump said that he has eyes on Iran's enriched uranium. He warned the US will target any Iranian trying to reach the country's highly enriched uranium, saying the nuclear material is under constant US military surveillance. In a televised interview, he appeared to play down the significance of the uranium, which is believed to be buried under rubble at nuclear facilities, remaining in Iran.
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says China Offered Help On Iran
US President Donald Trump who is visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, said his counterpart offered to help, something China has not explicitly confirmed. In a readout of the meeting between Trump and Xi, a White House official said the two sides agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must be open to support the free flow of energy.
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Tours Gardens With Xi
Iran War Live Updates: Xi To Visit US On Sept 24, Trump Says
US President Donald Trump says, "We made some fantastic trade deals great for both countries... He is a great man I respect greatly... We have settled a lot of problems that a lot of people would not have been able to settle... We discussed Iran and want that crisis to end. We don't want them to have a nuclear weapon and want the Straits open..."
He also says, "President Xi will be visiting on September 24th... The visit will be reciprocal and he will be walking back very impressed, like I am with China..."
Iran War Live Updates: Xi Is A Warm Person, Says Trump
US President Donald Trump described Xi as a "warm person" who is "all business." He expressed his appreciation for this, saying, "I like that – that’s a good thing. No games." He defended his positive remarks about his relationship with Xi, stating that he often faces criticism for praising certain leaders, but he respects Xi as a leader for China, a nation with nearly 1.5 billion people.
He called the military honour guard ceremony welcoming him "incredible," adding, "If you went to Hollywood, you wouldn’t find that.”
(Source: AP)
Iran War Live Updates: China To Buy US Oil, Says Trump
US President Donald Trump also mentioned that he encouraged Xi to “buy oil” from the US, to which Xi responded that he “likes the idea. "They’re going to go to Texas. We’re going to start sending Chinese ships to Texas, to Louisiana and to Alaska. And I think that was another thing that was agreed to. That’s a big thing," he said.
He expressed a desire to see China open up its markets, stating, "It would be unbelievable for our companies if they open it, and I think it would be good for China too."
Iran War Live Updates: Global Fuel Price Movements
Until 15 May 2026, the public sector oil marketing companies, which together command about 90% cent of the retail market, had held petrol and diesel prices essentially unchanged from their Feb 23, 2026 levels, absorbing the cost of crude at refinery gate and accumulating daily under-recoveries reported at around one thousand crore rupees.
| Retail price change, Feb 23, 2026 to May 15, 2026 | ||
| Country | Petrol | Diesel |
| Myanmar | 89.70% | 112.70% |
| Malaysia | 56.30% | 71.20% |
| Pakistan | 54.90% | 44.90% |
| United Arab Emirates | 52.40% | 86.10% |
| United States | 44.50% | 48.10% |
| Philippines | 40.60% | 53.80% |
| Sri Lanka | 38.20% | 41.80% |
| Nepal | 38.20% | 58.50% |
| South Africa | 33.10% | 63.60% |
| Canada | 31.90% | 32.80% |
| New Zealand | 30.70% | 88.60% |
| Thailand | 29.70% | 32.40% |
| Belgium | 25.30% | 30.90% |
| Vietnam | 23.80% | 50.60% |
| China | 21.70% | 23.70% |
| France | 20.90% | 31.00% |
| United Kingdom | 19.20% | 34.20% |
| South Korea | 19.00% | 26.20% |
| Australia | 18.50% | 43.10% |
| Bangladesh | 16.70% | 15.00% |
| Italy | 15.40% | 19.80% |
| Germany | 13.70% | 19.80% |
| Singapore | 12.70% | 64.70% |
| Japan | 9.70% | 11.20% |
| Saudi Arabia | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| India | 3.20% | 3.40% |
Source: Global Petrol Prices.com weekly retail data, country-level changes from 23 February 2026 to 11 May 2026.
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Eyes Iran's Uranium
US President Donald Trump said the US objective of recovering highly enriched uranium from Iran was "more for public relations than it is for anything else."
Trump said in an interview with Fox News that the mission to recover the uranium, which is thought to be buried beneath the rubble of bombed nuclear sites, could be viewed as unnecessary because the US was maintaining round-the-clock surveillance. The president said, he ultimately would rather get the material out of the country.
(Source: Bloomberg)
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Vows Quick Destruction Of Iran
Defending the military operations against Iran once again, US President Donald Trump said they are much shorter than previous US conflicts, such as those in Vietnam and Iraq. He stated that Iran's navy has been taken out and that they currently lack air force and anti-aircraft capabilities. “They built it up a little bit. We’ll take it out in one day,” he declared.
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Signals Limited Patience On Iran
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was running out of patience with Iran and pressed Tehran to accept a deal. While he also revealed that Chinese President Xi Jinping had offered to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pledged not to arm Iran in its war against the United States and Israel.
Iran War Live Updates: China Won't Give Military Support To Iran, Trump Says
When pressed about China's support for Iran, Trump stated that the topic was discussed with Xi, who assured him that China "is not going to give military equipment" to Iran. China currently purchases 90 per cent of Iranian oil and maintains a strategic partnership with Tehran, including close military ties.
(Source: AP)
Iran War Live Updates: China Opposes Iranian Nuclear Weapons, Says Trump
Trump was scheduled for one more meeting with Xi on Friday, followed by lunch before returning home, concluding his visit to China.
During the interview, Trump noted, “President Xi would like to see a deal between the US and Iran.” He added that Xi offered assistance, saying, 'If I could be of any help whatsoever, I would like to help.' Trump expressed his belief that China also does not want Iran to possess nuclear weapons.
Iran War Live Updates: Deal Or Annihilation, Trump's Message To Iran
US President Donald Trump said Iran is "finished" and must negotiate a deal to end the conflict or face annihilation. Speaking to Fox News on the final day of his China trip, he said the US cannot "let Iran have a nuclear weapon." Trump said "Deal or annihilation for Iran" after in-depth discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Iran.