Trump Says No Need for China’s Assistance in Resolving Iran War

‘We’ll win it one way or the other,’ the U.S. president said of the war waged to ensure Iranian regime does not get access to nuclear weapons.

President Donald Trump waves from the stairs of Air Force One as he boards upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on May 12, 2026, for a trip to China to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Luis M. Alvarez/AP Photo

President Donald Trump said on May 12 that the United States does not need China’s help to resolve the war with Iran, which has tightened control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump made the remarks outside the White House before departing for China, where he is expected to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a high-stakes summit. The president said he will have a “long talk” with Xi about the Iran war but did not see an absolute need for China’s assistance.