China earlier today described the US blockade of Iranian ports as dangerous and irresponsible, and warned it could escalate tensions.
“Such measures will only escalate contradictions, worsen tensions, weaken the already fragile cease-fire, and further jeopardize the safety of navigation through the strait,” said China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiaqun.
‘Dangerous and irresponsible attitude’
“This is a dangerous and irresponsible attitude,” he added. China continues to urge all parties to adopt the path of dialogue and diplomacy, and restore normal navigation through the strait.
Chinese ship dodges US Navy in Hormuz
On the other hand, a tanker, which had abandoned its attempt to exit the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, turned back in the early hours of Tuesday and passed through that waterway. This was one of the first tests of the American blockade.
According to shipping data firm Lloyd’s List, which cited data from energy cargo-tracking firm Vortexa, a chemicals and oil tanker named ‘Rich Starry’ was waiting off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. The US military said on Monday that the blockade only applies to ships transiting through Iranian ports; And it was not immediately clear whether the ‘Rich Stary’ had previously anchored in Iran or was carrying Iranian oil. The US Central Command did not immediately respond to questions asked about this ship.
What will happen if a dragon ship is attacked?
The whole world knows that China is Iran’s largest oil importer. Till now its ships were allowed to cross Hormuz with toll, but now America has also imposed toll on Hormuz. According to Trump’s announcement, if any ship passes through Hormuz, the US Navy can attack it, capture it and stop it in the sea.
In such a situation, experts believe that if the US Navy attacks Chinese ships, it will be responded to by the Dragon, because China has always baked its political bread in the name of sovereignty. In such a situation, if he backs out in this matter, question marks may be raised on his strength. So, retaliating against the American Navy would be both a compulsion for it and an opportunity for it to show its strength.
However, if this happens, the Iran war could turn into a major global crisis, because when two superpowers collide, a catastrophe is certain.
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