China and Pakistan presented on Tuesday a new initiative for ending the war in Iran that includes an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports
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- Asked whether he supports the new initiative, President Trump declined to comment on the specifics but told Axios the diplomacy with Iran was going well.
- It's unclear if Trump has given his blessing behind the scenes, but a source said China had been helpful in the efforts to reach a deal.
- It's unlikely that the Pakistanis would launch such an initiative with China if the US opposed it.
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