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Report: Two Chinese oil tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz

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[67747] Report: Two Chinese oil tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz


Reuters news agency reports that two Chinese oil tankers carrying 4 million barrels of crude oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz.

Report: Two Chinese oil tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz

According to reports from several Iranian Telegram channels relying on the Reuters news agency, two Chinese oil tankers carrying a cargo of 4 million barrels of crude oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz.

The reports, which were widely circulated by channels identified with Iranian security sources such as اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری and اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا حمله, indicate that the tankers exited the strait, without specifying their final destination or the broader geopolitical context of the movement.

The آخرین خبر news agency, which is a central media outlet in Iran, as well as SNN.ir|خبرگزاری دانشجو, which is close to conservative student circles in Iran, confirmed the report attributing to Reuters the claim that this is the "exit of two Chinese oil tankers" from the strategic area.

As of this moment, official sources have not provided further details on the identity of the tankers or the country from which the oil was allegedly loaded, but the report remains at the center of attention for Iranian media channels that highlight maritime activity in the tense region.

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