President Trump is expected to encourage China to pressure Iran into making a deal to end the war when he visits Beijing later this week and meets with President Xi Jinping.

Trump's announcement came after an expected trip by Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan for a peace talks with Iranian officials was put on hold.

By Nayera Abdallah, Elwely Elwelly and Idrees Ali DUBAI/WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal pushed oil prices higher on Monday,

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, which officials said included some nuclear concessions. Trump also proposed suspending the federal gas tax to help

The extension was announced just hours before it was set to expire. The president did not provide details on how long the new ceasefire extension will last.

Trump appears keen to reach a deal to end the war, which is unpopular with Americans, as he deploys both pressure and diplomacy, analysts say.

The violence jeopardised the fragile truce between Iran and the US while the two sides considered a deal to end the fighting

As President Trump again voices optimism that Iran will "make a deal" to end the war, Tehran declares itself the regulator of Strait of Hormuz shipping.