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Posted on 04/14/2026 8:51:12 AM PDT by algore
A Chinese tanker under US sanctions passed though the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, defying Washington's naval blockade that began on Monday.
After circling the area late on Monday and initially turning back, the 600ft long vessel passed through the waterway on Tuesday.
Oil tanker Rich Starry is owned by Shanghai Xuanrun Shipping Co Ltd. and became a target for US sanctions because it was used to transport Iranian crude.
Rich Starry is a medium-range tanker that is carrying about 250,000 barrels of methanol, according to the data. It loaded the cargo at its last port of call, the UAE's Hamriyah, the data showed.
Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the US navy would block 'any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz', adding on Monday that the US would blockade ships 'entering or exiting Iranian ports'.
Meanwhile, China said on Tuesday that a US blockade around Iranian ports was 'dangerous and irresponsible', after the US President threatened to sink any boats that sought to leave or dock there.
'The US increased military operations and took a targeted blockade action, which will only exacerbate tensions and undermine the already fragile ceasefire agreement and further jeopardise safety of passage through the Strait,' Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a news conference, adding 'this is dangerous and irresponsible behaviour'.
It comes as Saudi Arabia is pressing the US to drop its blockade of the waterway and return to the negotiating table, fearing Washington's move to close it off could lead Iran to escalate and disrupt other important shipping routes, the Wall Street Journal reports.
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China defies Trump: Chinese tanker travels through Strait of Hormuz after Beijing declares US blockade 'dangerous and irresponsible'
Daily Mail ^ | 09:01 EDT, 14 April 2026 | ELIANA SILVER
Posted on 4/14/2026, 8:05:58 AM by TexasGunLover
Fake news, Trump did not blockade the straight, he blockaded the Iranian ports. Just more LSM lies for ignorant liberals to download like good little NPCs.
Article literally states the loaded up at UAE and passed thru, nothing about using an Iranian port.
“Iranian negotiating table”……yeah, right.
One tanker. Just like the Russian one to Cuba. Another taco claim.
“ Fake news, Trump did not blockade the straight, he blockaded the Iranian ports. Just more LSM lies for ignorant liberals to download like good little NPCs”
Yep.
I am amazed how someone living in such ignorance does not find it panful, ignorance truly must be bliss.
And liberals brag about being nuanced and the educated ones LMAO
It loaded cargo at the UAE, not iran.
This article is doing what the msm always does, tricks and lies.
And the useful idiot liberaltarians on this forum dutifully spread and amplify these lies.
There is a little meme I see posted around the internet that makes sense here : “It’s amazing how much leftist discourse is just them pretending not to understand things, thus making discourse impossible.”
And yet they are never held accountable, just like the dims in office.
Very good point!
Didn’t think of that albeit it was mentioned slightly in the background, a little, quietly with “TRUMP BLOCKADE OF HORMUZ” being screamed at the top of everyone in the MSM’s lungs.
FAFO
Search does not work that good...
I have no in depth understanding of the specifics of the waterways in question.
It just seems to me it would be a better use of military might not to bomb power plants and bridges but to DESTROY whatever MEANS that exists for Iran to disrupt shipping routes.
If and when Iran exerts those means whatever they are, they become a military objective and a target for destruction.
It works every time you try it.
Unless of course you use the Free Republic search option.
As I understand it, it wasn’t an oil tanker either.....but some other cargo.
Okay, they can travel east after loading. But can they travel west empty?
It’s the Daily Mail.....the click whore of internet “news” sites.
I consider it entertainment at best.
According to James Fannell, Capt, USN (Ret) on WarRoom this a.m., the Rich Starry attempted to test the blockade; but turned around and is now sitting at anchor just outside the Strait of Hormuz.
This seems to be confirmed by the vessel’s current status as of about 90 minutes ago
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:3722428/zoom:10
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