Chinese-Owned Oil Tanker Hit Near Hormuz as US Pauses Ship-Protection Plan, Report Says
The vessel’s deck caught fire, and maritime security sources said the incident marked the first reported attack on a Chinese tanker in the conflict.
- On Monday, a Chinese-owned tanker was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such incident during the conflict. President Donald Trump suspended his maritime aid plan Tuesday after Iran launched drones and missiles.
- Traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz, carrying 20 per cent of global oil and gas supplies, has been at a standstill since the conflict began February 28. Hundreds of ships and 20,000 seafarers remain trapped inside the Gulf.
- Maritime security sources identified the damaged vessel as the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker JV Innovation, which reported a fire off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and was marked "CHINA OWNER & CREW," according to Caixin.
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Beijing to discuss reopening the strait, though China's foreign ministry did not respond to requests for comment regarding the attack.
- Trump claimed "We've had very good talks" regarding the Iran war, though sources indicate both nations are edging toward a limited, temporary agreement that leaves key demands unresolved.
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UPDATE 1-Chinese-owned oil tanker hit near Hormuz as US pauses ship-protection plan, report says
Due to the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran, hundreds of ships and 20,000 seafarers remain trapped inside the Gulf, with traffic through Hormuz paralysed after renewed attacks on ships this week. China's foreign minister Wang Yi met with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Beijing a day earlier and they discussed reopening the strait, a Chinese foreign ministry statement said.
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