Iran allowing transit of Chinese vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Fars news reports
- On Thursday, Iran allowed Chinese vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz following an understanding on Iranian management protocols, the Tasnim news agency reported, citing an informed source.
- Since the war with the United States and Israel began on February 28, Iran had restricted transit through the Strait; the current move follows requests from China citing their strategic partnership.
- Ship tracking data showed a Chinese supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude sailed through the Strait on Wednesday, while Iranian state television said "more than 30 ships" were allowed to pass.
- President Donald Trump, visiting China, and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussed the Iran war and agreed the Strait of Hormuz must be open for "the free flow of energy."
- It remains unclear whether this alters the ground situation, as Iran previously allowed neutral ships coordinating with armed forces; the Strait accounts for one-fifth of global oil and natural gas shipments.
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Tehran. Iran yesterday authorized the crossing of several Chinese ships across the Strait of Hormuz and assured that the sea lane is open to all except their adversaries; it also reported that more than 30 ships sailed the area in coordination with the authorities of the Islamic country.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard said on Thursday that the navy had allowed several Chinese ships to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz since last night.
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