Trump Dismisses Iran Nuclear Deal Points Amid Renewed Tensions

Regional outlets in Asia and the wider Global South focus on fears that Trump’s Iran war and blockade plans could spiral into a much larger conflict. They highlight his request that Xi Jinping avoid arming Iran and his insistence that the China trip will go ahead despite the war, suggesting that Asian powers are being pulled into the crisis. These reports question whether any deal is still realistic when Trump talks about Iran’s nuclear ambitions while also issuing what some describe as genocidal threats.

• •Trump has told interviewers he asked Xi Jinping not to give weapons to Iran during the current war.
• •He has dismissed concerns that the Iran war could derail his planned trip to China next month, saying the visit will proceed.
• •Commentators in Asia warn that a US naval blockade of Hormuz and possible strikes on Iran could disrupt regional trade and energy supplies.
• •Some regional coverage describes Trump’s harsh language toward Iran, including threats of massive retaliation, as genocidal in tone.
• •Writers in the region question whether Iran would trust any new talks when Trump says previously agreed points with Tehran no longer matter because of its nuclear ambitions.