China confirms attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz earlier this week
Chinese authorities said the attack was the first known strike on one of the country’s oil tankers since the Iran war began.
- China confirmed that an oil products tanker with Chinese crew was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with no reported casualties among the crew.
- The attacked vessel is identified as the Marshall Islands-flagged JV Innovation, which reported a fire on its deck near Mina Saqr off the UAE coast.
- The attack occurred amid an exchange of fire between the United States and Iran, causing significant disruption to maritime traffic and leaving ships stranded in the Gulf.
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Chinese Oil Tanker Hit by Iran Near Hormuz as US Pauses Ship Protection Amid Broader Strategy
A Chinese-owned oil tanker was attacked by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz on May 4, as the United States paused its mission to protect commercial ships in the strait. Analysts told The Epoch Times the strike shows that the Iranian military’s command system is fragmented, and that they don’t really trust the Chinese communist regime as an ally, while the United States is preserving its military power to face China in the Asia-Pacific. Major Chine…
The Chinese authorities did not provide details on the identity of the oil tanker, the type of attack or those responsible for the incident.
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Emirates24|7China confirms attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz, no casualties reported
BEIJING, May 8 — China’s foreign ministry confirmed today that an oil products tanker carrying Chinese crew was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and expressed deep concern about vessels affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.There are Chinese nationals aboard the vessel, but no reported crew casualties so far, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said during a regular news conference.A Chinese-owned oil products tanker wa…
China reports attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
China reports attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that an oil products tanker carrying Chinese crew was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and expressed deep concern about vessels affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. There are Chinese nationals aboard the vessel, but no reported crew casualties so far, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said during a regular news conference. A Chin…
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