New Delhi, May 15 -- US President Donald Trump said that China can "probably" influence Iran, after he met his counterpart, Xi Jinping, during a state visit to Beijing.

In an interview aired on Thursday evening on Fox News' "Hannity" program, Trump said, "Xi probably has the ability to influence Iran" as Tehran and Washington struggle to reach a deal.

Xi privately offered assistance on resolving the war, though it was unclear what that would mean, given China's strategic partnership with Iran, Trump said in the interview.

Trump also said Xi assured him that China wouldn't provide Iran with military equipment.

He also told Fox News that the two world leaders have agreed that the Strait of Hormuz, effectively closed since the start of t...