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[Video] - China DEFEATS Trump! Hormuz Blockade BROKEN? Chinese Tanker Tricks US Navy! Free Pass For China?
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Apr 14, 2026 at 05:19 AM EDT
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A U.S.-sanctioned Chinese tanker appears to have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, becoming the first to do so under the U.S. blockade of Iran.
The Rich Starry was sailing southwest in the Gulf of Oman at the time of writing, according to ship-tracking data shared by MarineTraffic.
The 616-foot vessel departed from Sharjah Anchorage, a major waypoint in the Persian Gulf off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, on Monday before following a route that took it past Iran's Larak Island, appearing to adhere to a corridor the Islamic Republic has designated under a vetting regime established amid mounting international pressure.
A police speedboat patrols the port as oil tankers and high-speed vessels sit anchored at Muscat Anchorage near the Strait of Hormuz on March 30 in Mu... | Elke Scholiers/Getty
The Malawi-flagged Rich Starry and its owner, Shanghai Xuanrun Shipping, are subject to U.S. sanctions over their role in shipping Iranian oil. The vessel is bound for the deep-sea port of Sohar in Oman.
The transit comes as the U.S. blockade casts doubt on a fragile ceasefire reached last week and on the resumption of regional commercial traffic—which has been largely paralyzed since the war began, when the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28.
The blockade, announced after weekend negotiations with Iran failed to produce a lasting ceasefire, applies to vessels entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, according to U.S. Central Command.
Newsweek has contacted U.S. Central Command and Shanghai Xuanrun Shipping for comment by email.
It remains unclear whether the Rich Starry was intercepted by American forces or whether it would be deemed subject to the action. "No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas," U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday.
This is a developing story. It will be updated with additional information.
https://www.newsweek.com/first-chinese-tanker-makes-it-out-hormuz-amid-us-blockade-11825060
First Chinese Tanker Makes It Out of Hormuz Amid US Blockade
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Apr 14, 2026 at 05:19 AM EDT
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A U.S.-sanctioned Chinese tanker appears to have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, becoming the first to do so under the U.S. blockade of Iran.
The Rich Starry was sailing southwest in the Gulf of Oman at the time of writing, according to ship-tracking data shared by MarineTraffic.
The 616-foot vessel departed from Sharjah Anchorage, a major waypoint in the Persian Gulf off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, on Monday before following a route that took it past Iran's Larak Island, appearing to adhere to a corridor the Islamic Republic has designated under a vetting regime established amid mounting international pressure.
A police speedboat patrols the port as oil tankers and high-speed vessels sit anchored at Muscat Anchorage near the Strait of Hormuz on March 30 in Mu... | Elke Scholiers/Getty
The Malawi-flagged Rich Starry and its owner, Shanghai Xuanrun Shipping, are subject to U.S. sanctions over their role in shipping Iranian oil. The vessel is bound for the deep-sea port of Sohar in Oman.
The transit comes as the U.S. blockade casts doubt on a fragile ceasefire reached last week and on the resumption of regional commercial traffic—which has been largely paralyzed since the war began, when the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28.
The blockade, announced after weekend negotiations with Iran failed to produce a lasting ceasefire, applies to vessels entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, according to U.S. Central Command.
Newsweek has contacted U.S. Central Command and Shanghai Xuanrun Shipping for comment by email.
It remains unclear whether the Rich Starry was intercepted by American forces or whether it would be deemed subject to the action. "No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas," U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday.
This is a developing story. It will be updated with additional information.
https://www.newsweek.com/first-chinese-tanker-makes-it-out-hormuz-amid-us-blockade-11825060
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Trump really fucked up on Iran
Following U.S. actions against the Maduro administration that resulted in significant losses for the Chinese Yuan, the Trump administration sought to further pressure Beijing after the loss of two Panama ports linked to Hong Kong interests.
By targeting Iran, the U.S. aimed to disrupt critical supply lines to China. However, Beijing has already put their efforts years ahead through a 25-year comprehensive cooperation agreement, securing a steady energy supply and establishing a strategic means to bypass any potential U.S. threat (in this case naval blockades).
These are not isolated incidents targeting China, but rather a calculated strategy designed to inflict a series of damage Trump intends.
If everything goes smoothly, he will have a hand of loaded cards ready for the Xi-Trump showhand in China in mid-May.
By targeting Iran, the U.S. aimed to disrupt critical supply lines to China. However, Beijing has already put their efforts years ahead through a 25-year comprehensive cooperation agreement, securing a steady energy supply and establishing a strategic means to bypass any potential U.S. threat (in this case naval blockades).
These are not isolated incidents targeting China, but rather a calculated strategy designed to inflict a series of damage Trump intends.
If everything goes smoothly, he will have a hand of loaded cards ready for the Xi-Trump showhand in China in mid-May.
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