Spain urges CHINA to solve Iran war crisis after row with Donald Trump

Spain urges CHINA to solve Iran war crisis after row with Donald TrumpSpain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez says China is the only global power that he can see helping ease tensions across the Middle EastCommentsNewsZahra Khaliq News Reporter15:54, 15 Apr 2026Updated 16:03, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesChina's President Xi Jinping has been pressured by Spain to step in(Image: AP)A NATO member has now turned to China for help after its row with Donald Trump.‌Spain has called on Xi Jinping to step up and help bring the war in Iran to an end, arguing that Beijing is uniquely positioned to influence and resolve conflicts across the Middle East and beyond.‌Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he saw China as the only global power capable of helping bring the war in Iran - and fighting in other countries like Ukraine - to a close.‌"I find it very difficult to find other interlocutors, beyond China, who can resolve this situation in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz," Sánchez said during a visit to Beijing.View 2 ImagesSanchez attends a meeting with Xi Jinping(Image: Haruna Furuhashi/POOL/EPA/Shutterstock)Article continues belowThis is a breaking news story. Follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.