Multiple Chinese vessels retreat at Strait of Hormuz after Iran warnings in rare ally move

At least three Chinese-linked vessels reportedly turned back at the Strait of Hormuz after IRGC warnings, signaling an unusual development in China-Iran relations.

Two China-Linked Container Ships From Cosco Make Hormuz Exit

Two container ships linked to China’s state-owned Cosco Shipping Corp. exited the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, the first vessels operated by a major Beijing-backed company to navigate the waterway since the start of the war.

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Iran takes seized ships to port, countries check on seafarers' safety

Two container ships seized by Iran near the ‌Strait of Hormuz with about 40 crew aboard have been taken toward the port of Bandar Abbas, sources said on Thursday, Tehran having vowed to retaliate after U.