US watching to see if China steps up diplomacy with Iran, Bessent says - DAWN.COM

E-Paper | May 04, 2026

Join our Whatsapp Channel

Add Dawn as a trusted source

Google Preferred Source

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that Washington will be watching to see whether China steps up diplomacy with Iran to get Tehran to open up the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reports.

Bessent told Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom” he would urge the Chinese to join the US in supporting the opening of the Strait.

Our readers are at the heart of everything we do.
Do you have a thought to share or a way we can improve? We’d love to hear it. Reach out to us at feedback@dawn.com.

Iran Israel War

Read more

Comments

Branded Content

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa expands climate action with one Million Tree Drive and forest reforms

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa expands climate action with one Million Tree Drive and forest reforms

The province is turning policy into action through a series of large scale programmes aimed at rebuilding ecosystems and improving resilience against rising climate pressures.

Taptap Send, Arshad Nadeem partner to highlight Pakistan’s unsung champions

Taptap Send, Arshad Nadeem partner to highlight Pakistan’s unsung champions

The initiative comes at a time when cricket continues to dominate national attention, often overshadowing achievements in other sports.

NexGen Auto (Nishat Group) to Introduce iCAUR in Pakistan

NexGen Auto (Nishat Group) to Introduce iCAUR in Pakistan

As one of Pakistan’s leading business groups, Nishat Group operates across key sectors including textiles, cement, banking, insurance, power and agriculture.

Most Popular

01

Bin Laden nearly slipped out of Abbottabad: CIA report

Bin Laden nearly slipped out of Abbottabad: CIA report

02

A resting place for a rebel prince in Abbottabad

A resting place for a rebel prince in Abbottabad

03

PSL 11 final — an opportunity for Pakistan cricket to rise again

PSL 11 final — an opportunity for Pakistan cricket to rise again

04

US awards F-16 upgrade contract for Pakistan, other states

US awards F-16 upgrade contract for Pakistan, other states

05

Foreign investors exit T-bills

Foreign investors exit T-bills

06

Punjab cops in a bind over transfer to ‘hard areas’

Punjab cops in a bind over transfer to ‘hard areas’

07

First transhipment cargo vessel arrives at Karachi Port Trust

First transhipment cargo vessel arrives at Karachi Port Trust

08

Jemima ‘plans to remarry’

Jemima ‘plans to remarry’

09

Pakistan slams 'one-sided' remarks by British diplomat on Pak-Afghan border situation

Pakistan slams 'one-sided' remarks by British diplomat on Pak-Afghan border situation

Latest Stories

PTI accuses govt of ‘unprecedented economic crisis’, slams claims of stability

PTI accuses govt of ‘unprecedented economic crisis’, slams claims of stability

Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have an atmosphere: astronomers

Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have an atmosphere: astronomers

UNFPA committed to supporting midwifery education, workforce development in Pakistan

UNFPA committed to supporting midwifery education, workforce development in Pakistan

Security lapses at Parliament Lodges a 'serious threat', says Senate deputy chairman

Security lapses at Parliament Lodges a 'serious threat', says Senate deputy chairman

PSL 11’s highest scorer Babar Azam named captain of the edition’s Team of the Year

PSL 11’s highest scorer Babar Azam named captain of the edition’s Team of the Year

Pakistani delegation attends US investment summit to expand global footprint

Pakistani delegation attends US investment summit to expand global footprint

Opinion

A long war?

A long war?

Both sides should have a common interest in averting a protracted conflict but the impasse persists.

Pakistan’s AI reckoning

Updated 04 May, 2026

Pakistan’s AI reckoning

Hassan Aslam Shad

Out with the old

04 May, 2026

Out with the old

Workplace skills

04 May, 2026

Workplace skills

Persisting security challenge

Updated 03 May, 2026

Persisting security challenge

Muhammad Amir Rana

Editorial

Interlinked crises

Updated 04 May, 2026

Interlinked crises

The situation vis-à-vis the US-Israeli war on Iran remains tense, with hostilities likely to resume if the diplomatic process fails.

Climate readiness

04 May, 2026

Climate readiness

AS policymakers gather for the Breathe Pakistan conference this week, the urgency is hard to miss. Each year, such...

Kalash preservation

04 May, 2026

Kalash preservation

FOR centuries, the Kalash people have maintained a culture, way of life, language and belief system that is uniquely...

On press freedoms

Updated 03 May, 2026

On press freedoms

THE citizenry forgets, to its own peril, how important a free and independent media is in the preservation of their...

Inflation strain

03 May, 2026

Inflation strain

PAKISTAN’S return to double-digit inflation after 21 months signals renewed economic strain where external shocks...

Troubled waters

03 May, 2026

Troubled waters

PAKISTAN’S water crisis is often framed in terms of scarcity. Increasingly, it is also a crisis of contamination....

Dawn News English Podcasts

How Iran Disrupted the World’s Oil

How Iran Disrupted the World’s Oil

Islamic Banking Boom in Pakistan

Islamic Banking Boom in Pakistan

PSL Thriller Recap: Babar Century, Eliminator Drama & Final Showdown

PSL Thriller Recap: Babar Century, Eliminator Drama & Final Showdown

The Strait of Hormuz, Iran, and Pakistan’s Rising Influence

The Strait of Hormuz, Iran, and Pakistan’s Rising Influence

Are Social Media Apps Addicting Children?

Are Social Media Apps Addicting Children?

Can Climate-Smart Farming Work for Pakistan’s Farmers?

Can Climate-Smart Farming Work for Pakistan’s Farmers?

Why Pakistan Is Turning to Hybrid Solar Systems

Why Pakistan Is Turning to Hybrid Solar Systems

‹

Three-day book fair begins at Expo Centre Karachi

Three-day book fair begins at Expo Centre Karachi

›

Bin Laden nearly slipped out of Abbottabad: CIA report

Bin Laden nearly slipped out of Abbottabad: CIA report