Hegseth says he'll join Trump on China visit amid Iran uncertainty
By Haley Britzky
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers Tuesday that he will be with President Donald Trump on his upcoming trip to China, which comes amid uncertainty over the ceasefire with Iran.
Asked about the status of weapons sales to Taiwan, Hegseth responded, “The president’s on the cusp of a trip and I’ll be with him, and he will make all decisions related to that.”
Trump is expected to leave Washington for Beijing this afternoon.
Iran’s ambassador to China said Tuesday that Beijing “can be an important force for reducing tensions” between the US and Iran.
Trump said Monday that the ceasefire with Iran was on “massive life support” and is “unbelievably weak.” Hegseth has said the US military is prepared to restart operations against Iran if ordered to do so.
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