Beijing Tells China Ships in Strait of Hormuz to Phone Home Amid Safety Risks

Tankers avoid Strait of Hormuz after U.S. strikes on Iran

At least two supertankers made U-turns at the strait as fears grow Iran could close it in retaliation

Beijing tells China ships in Strait of Hormuz to phone home amid safety risks

Iran has control over the shipping chokepoint that handles much of China’s imported oil, and Beijing will get daily updates from shipping vessels in the worrisome region.

Shipping groups avoid the Strait of Hormuz to reduce exposure after U.S. strikes on Iran

The Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, is recognized as one of the world's most important oil chokepoints.