Trump, China, Iran and Strait of Hormuz — Is it over?

A tense live interview breaks down President Trump’s claim that he will “permanently open the Strait of Hormuz” for China and the rest of the world.

Professor John Gong argues that the statement points to intense diplomacy happening behind closed doors, with China playing a central role in pushing negotiations forward. But the host strongly challenges that optimism, questioning whether peace is really close, whether Iran was ever near building a nuclear weapon, and whether the world is already sliding toward a much wider war.

The discussion also explores the global fallout: oil flows, supply chains, fertilizer access, low-income countries, IMF warnings, and the growing fear that this crisis could spiral even further.