US Urges China to Prevent Iran From Shutting Down Strait of Hormuz, Key Trade Route

U.S. is prepared to counter potential closure of Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM nominee says

Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command who is nominated to be the next CENTCOM head, said at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday that the United States is prepared for the possibility that Iran will attempt to place mines in the Strait of Hormuz to close off the strategic waterway. The Iranian parliament approved a move earlier this week to close the strait, but that decision would be dependent on the appro…

U.S. urges China to dissuade Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch

WASHINGTON--U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday called on China to encourage Iran to not shut down the Strait of Hormuz after Washington carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

China not likely to use navy to secure Hormuz Strait, analyst says

Beijing’s approach would be shaped by quiet negotiations and self-interest, not direct military intervention, a top US analyst says.

Four questions (and expert answers) about Iran’s threats to close the Strait of Hormuz

Following the recent US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Tehran is reportedly considering blocking the critical artery for global oil and gas. But can it?

Rubio urges China to tell Iran to keep Strait of Hormuz open

The globe is bracing for the potential impacts of the U.S. entering the Israel-Iran conflict, including possibility for higher oil prices.

Rubio Calls on China to Dissuade Iran From Closing Strait of Hormuz - The Thinking Conservative

SoS Rubio says China should encourage Iran not to close Strait of Hormuz, one of world’s important energy corridors connecting Persian Gulf to Arabian Sea. The post Rubio Calls on China to Dissuade Iran From Closing Strait of Hormuz appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.