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Iran sends millions of oil barrels to China through Strait of Hormuz even as war chokes the waterway

eriinfo.com6 months ago010 mins

Rotterdam hopper dredger vessel operated by Van Oord sits anchored, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 9, 2026. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Iran has continued to send large amounts of crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the…

Strait of Hormuz ship traffic slows to a crawl. Here’s what to know about the key oil waterway.

eriinfo.com6 months ago012 mins

The U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran are focusing attention on the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow but strategically vital waterway in the region that serves as a key artery for global oil shipments. The passage of oil tankers and other commercial ships has all but halted in the strait, sparking concerns that a prolonged conflict in…