How China is eyeing a bigger diplomatic role in the Middle East amid the Iran conflict

Some ships, many linked with Iran, are moving through the Strait of Hormuz today despite President Trump's blockade of Iranian ports. The first ship to pass through the waterway since the partial stoppage began yesterday morning was a US-sanctioned Chinese tanker. Now, the Strait of Hormuz, as we've been telling you, is a major sticking point in negotiations between the US and Iran.The two people familiar with the discussions tell NBC News those talks could resume as early as this week. Now, this is all com ...