Iran war live updates: Trump says China agrees not to send weapons to Iran

Key Points:

• Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President Trump discussed the importance of international efforts to prevent further escalation in the Middle East, focusing on maritime security and energy market stability amid ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
• Despite ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions, Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted historic Israel-Lebanon talks aiming to end violence, while Israel continues military operations against Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon.
• The U.S. Senate rejected a Democratic resolution to restrict President Trump's war powers in Iran, signaling continued executive authority in the conflict, even as some Republicans express desire for an eventual end.
• The U.S. imposed sanctions targeting an Iranian oil smuggling network linked to a senior Iranian official, warning financial institutions globally of secondary sanctions to pressure Tehran amid the blockade of Iranian ports.
• Over 1.2 million Lebanese have been displaced due to Israeli strikes, with significant civilian casualties including paramedics; Lebanon's government faces internal division over direct negotiations with Israel to resolve the conflict.