Trump's China Trip Postponed Amid Iran-US War

0:00It's March 18th and Sydney, let's get into the news. President Trump has postponed his planned trip to China, originally set from March 31, due to the escalating war with Iran. Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's oil passes, has driven up global prices and disrupted trade. Trump is urging U.S. allies to help force the Strait open. Earlier this week, the Supreme Court ruled most of Trump's tariffs illegal, undercutting his leverage against China. The conflict, sparked by U.S. strikes alongside Israel about three weeks ago, shows no sign of ending soon, with ongoing aerial attacks across the Middle East. The blockade is hitting hard worldwide. In India, crematoriums have stopped using gas and restaurants cut deepfrying. Pakistan's shifted civil servants to four-day weeks, while Bangladesh closed universities and cancelled exams. Many nations rely heavily on Gulf gas shipments. Meanwhile, close allies like Australia, Germany, and Italy refuse to patrol the Strait,

1:02citing risks for Iran's weapons. Trump warned NATO countries of a bad future if they don't join, though some have rejected his calls outright. China faces less pain since Iran lets his oil tankers through, shipping millions of barrels since the war began. Trump considered hitting Iran's main oil export hub to cripple its economy and pressure Beijing, but his leverage drains are fading as the war drags. On, DNN is sponsored by our partner, relax deeper, reset faster, comfort you can hear, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com. Made in AI.