# Democratic senator says Trump should press Xi to halt support for Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/71373

- Reuters, 2026-09-23 22:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-should-press-xi-stop-support-iran-democratic-senator-says-2026-09-23/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab44d1029ff15000114e574

> Democratic US Senator Jeanne Shaheen said President Donald Trump should use this week’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping to pressure China over its support for Iran. She said Chinese companies were assisting Tehran economically and militarily.

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