Iran war live: Tehran warns US of ‘surprises’; Xi, Putin meet in Beijing

Name: Iran war live: Tehran warns US of ‘surprises’; Xi, Putin meet in Beijing
Uploaded: 2026-05-20T00:00:00Z
Description: Warning comes after Trump threatened military action against Iran and gave it ‘two to three days’ to strike a deal.

Warning comes after Trump threatened military action against Iran and gave it ‘two to three days’ to strike a deal.

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Pro-government demonstrators chant slogans as they wave Iranian flags during their gathering at a square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

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Al Jazeera Live

By Lyndal Rowlands and Zaid Sabah

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran has gained military knowledge from previous hostilities and warned that “a return to war will feature many more surprises”.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting Russian leader Vladimir Putin for talks expected to focus on energy and weapons deals that are heavily influenced by the wars in Iran and Ukraine.