Iran war updates: Chinese vessels allowed to sail Hormuz as Trump meets Xi

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Thursday, May 14, 2026.

FILE PHOTO: The Galaxy Globe bulk carrier and the Luojiashan tanker sit anchored as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
Tankers sit anchored after Iran vowed to close the Strait of Hormuz in Muscat, Oman, in March [File: Benoit Tessier/Reuters]
By Zaid Sabah, Heba Habib, Danai Nesta Kupemba, Stephen Quillen, Usaid Siddiqui and Caolán Magee
Published On 14 May 2026

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