China confirms attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz earlier this week
The tanker reported a deck fire after an attack, while Chinese authorities have not confirmed any assault on Chinese vessels and the cause remains unclear.
- On Friday, China's foreign ministry confirmed an oil tanker carrying Chinese crew members was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz off Mina Saqr, UAE; the Marshall Islands-flagged JV Innovation reported a deck fire with no casualties.
- The vessel had been trapped in the Persian Gulf for months after the Iranian navy repeatedly ordered ships to turn back, contradicting government announcements that the strait had fully reopened.
- Chief engineer Liu Haining reported the 22 crew members, including more than 10 Chinese nationals, are "quite worried" following the incident; UKMTO statistics show 26 total attack reports since February 28.
- The attack occurred during Beijing meetings between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the strait's reopening; US President Donald Trump is expected to visit Beijing next week for talks.
- Hundreds of vessels and an estimated 20,000 seafarers remain trapped inside the Gulf with paralyzed traffic; the strike intensifies pressure on nations to protect energy routes despite China's continued Iranian oil purchases.
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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…
China confirms attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz, no casualties reported
Beijing: China's foreign ministry confirmed 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 Chinese-owned oil products tanker …
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