A Chinese-owned oil tanker was attacked by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz on May 4, as the United States paused its mission to protect commercial ships in the strait.
Analysts told The Epoch Times the strike shows that the Iranian military’s command system is fragmented, and that they don’t really trust the Chinese communist regime as an ally, while the United States is preserving its military power to face China in the Asia-Pacific.
Major Chinese financial media outlet Caixin reported on May 7 that a Chinese-owned large oil tanker was attacked on May 4 off the coast of the United Arab Emirates’ Port of Fujairah, located on the Gulf of Oman, just outside the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire on the deck of the vessel. The ship was marked “CHINA OWNER & CREW.” This is the first instance of a Chinese-owned oil tanker being attacked, according to Caixin….
Chinese Oil Tanker Hit by Iran Near Hormuz as US Pauses Ship Protection Amid Broader Strategy
