Day 75 of Middle East conflict — Iran ceasefire talks stalled as Trump pushes for a deal with Tehran | CNN

• Iran talks in China: US President Donald Trump is visiting China, where he is expected to encourage his counterpart Xi Jinping to push China-ally Iran toward compromise. • CNN in Iran: A CNN team is on the road to Tehran, where we are hearing from Iranians who describe life under bombardment and blockade. • Economic strain: Trump on Tuesday said “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation” when negotiating with Iran. “I think about one thing: We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon, that’s all,” he told reporters. Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday defended Trump and said, “of course” the administration cares. “I don’t think the president said that,” Vance added. • More Lebanon talks: Officials from Israel and Lebanon will meet Thursday in Washington, DC, for another round of US-mediated talks as violence between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah flares and the tenuous ceasefire risks total collapse. Our live coverage has ended. Read our latest coverage on the war with Iran here. US President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping shortly and discuss the war with Iran. In Washington, DC, Israeli and Lebanese officials will