Just days before Donald Trump’s crucial China visit, Iran has sent its official response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal through Pakistani mediators, raising fresh questions over Hormuz and global energy security. Tehran reportedly focused on ending the war and future security in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iranian military officials revealed they had already prepared for a possible U.S. attempt to seize enriched uranium. The move comes as China remains one of Iran’s biggest oil buyers and analysts warn that any Hormuz escalation ahead of the Xi-Trump summit could shake global markets and geopolitical stability.