US EditionChinese tanker sanctioned by US crosses Strait of Hormuz despite blockade
Shipping data showed the sanctioned tanker carried about 250,000 barrels of methanol as it became the first ship through the blockade.
- A Chinese tanker, Rich Starry, sanctioned by the US for dealing with Iran, crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite Trump's naval blockade.
- The Malawi-flagged tanker was carrying around 250,000 barrels of methanol through the major oil trading corridor.
- Another US-sanctioned Chinese tanker, Murlikishan, flying Madagascar's flag, also passed through the strait and is heading to Iraq.
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Iran war: China vs Trump in the Strait of Hormuz?
Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has come into force, but ships are reportedly still getting through, including a Chinese linked tanker. So, what is actually going on right now? How long could this blockade last and what happens if American forces try to seize a Chinese linked vessel? On this episode of the Fourcast, Alex Thomson is joined by retired US Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery and Times columnist and contributing editor Cindy…
Rival Vessel Passes Through Strait of Hormuz Despite Trump's Blockade
A vessel owned by China passed through the Strait of Hormuz in spite of the blockade by the United States Navy under orders of President Donald Trump. The sanctioned Chinese-owned oil and chemical tanker Rich Starry successfully transited the vital waterway on Tuesday amid a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports. The Rich Starry was the first vessel to cross the Strait since the U.S. imposed its blockade on Monday. The ship was initially turned back on…
A Chinese ship just ran the US Hormuz blockade: 'This is a scary moment'
President Donald Trump’s war on Iran has brought numerous spiraling consequences, the most devastating of which was Iran’s decision to block American allies from the Strait of Hormuz in response, which has sent gas prices skyrocketing and raised the specter of recession. Not to be outdone, Trump then declared that the United States would blockade the Strait to prevent any ships doing business with Iran from passing through. This raised a number …
Chinese tanker sails through US Strait of Hormuz blockade
A Chinese tanker became the first ship to pass through the US’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. On Monday at 10:00 EDT (14:00 GMT/15:00 BST), Washington began a naval blockade of along the key water passage. Donald Trump had initially said the US navy would block “any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz”, but later said the US would blockade ships “entering or exiting Iranian ports.” READ NEXT: JD Vance says the quiet…
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz is very unclear and the passage is risky, ship owners complain. The US Navy is blocking entry to Iranian ports. Although it claims that ships heading to non-Iranian destinations are allowed free passage, passing through the strait runs up against Tehran's demands.
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