US and China agree that Iran should not have nuclear weapons, claims Trump after meeting with Xi Jinping

US President Donald Trump is considering whether to resume military strikes against Iran following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a report by The New York Times.

The report said Trump’s advisers are preparing contingency plans for possible air strikes if diplomatic efforts fail to resolve tensions involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One after returning from Beijing, Trump dismissed Iran’s latest peace proposal and signalled he remained unconvinced by Tehran’s position. “I looked at it, and if I don't like the first sentence, I just throw it away,” he said.

The discussions come as several countries attempt to broker a compromise that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global energy route disrupted by rising tensions in the region.

Trump said he discussed Iran extensively with Xi Jinping during the visit and claimed both countries agreed that Iran should not possess nuclear weapons and that the Strait should remain open.

“On Iran, he feels strongly that they can't have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said of Xi. He added that Iran’s recent disruption of shipping had severely affected its economy.

According to the report, Pentagon officials are preparing for all possible outcomes, including a renewed military operation following last month’s ceasefire. Two Middle East officials cited by the newspaper said the US and Israel are conducting major joint military preparations that could lead to strikes as early as next week.

Trump also said Taiwan was a major issue in discussions with Xi. He described the Chinese leader as strongly opposed to any “fight for independence” involving Taiwan and said both sides had reached “a very good understanding” on Iran and Taiwan.

Reuters reported that Xi privately warned Trump that tensions over Taiwan could push the United States and China toward conflict.