Xi Jinping & United States — United States Central Command

Xi Jinping: Xi Jinping, as China's leader, has been contacted by Donald Trump regarding not supplying weapons to Iran, indicating China's potential influence in the conflict.

United States — United States Central Command: United States — United States Central Command released an image of a guided-missile destroyer intercepting an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz and stated it redirected 33 ships since the blockade.

Xi Jinping: Xi Jinping, the President of China, called for ships to resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz and for the conflict to be resolved through political and diplomatic channels, and reportedly agreed not to send weapons to Iran.

United States — United States Central Command: United States — United States Central Command is enforcing the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, reporting that no ships have passed and several have complied with orders to turn around.