The pontiff appeared to target US President Donald Trump, who has routinely referred to concerns from AI leaders about the rapid pace of the technology's development as a 'hoax' stemming from his political opponents.
The United States is required by law to supply Taiwan, which has a democratically elected president and legislature, with weapons for its defence under the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act.
"If the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened, and normal maritime traffic can resume within seven days," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday.
Chinese president Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington ends on a high note of pomp and less confrontation, as key details of his talks with US president Donald Trump are still to emerge.
Kyiv has been pushing for a license to produce Patriot interceptors domestically, arguing that they are crucial to its ability to defend against Russian ballistic missile attacks.