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Iran says Chinese ships passed through Hormuz overnight

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Geopolitical conflict between Iran, US, and China Economic warfare and oil transit International maritime law and transit rights
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“Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) on Thursday said that a number of Chinese ships were allowed passage through the strategic Strait of Hormuz since the night before.”
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The claim that the IRGC allowed Chinese ships to pass is corroborated by ZeroHedge and referenced in the context of the 2026 crisis. While the specific date 'Thursday' is implied by the context of Trump's visit on May 14, 2026, the action itself is reported by multiple sources including state TV and IRGC officials.
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web search NEUTRAL — The IRGC has recruited, funded, and trained two key militias to fight in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen as well as Iranian Balochistan which are led by IRGC commanders and even operate from Iran.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Co…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), also called Pasdaran or Sepah, is a branch of the Iranian armed forces that is independent of Iran’s regular army.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Islamic-Revolutionary-Guard…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 3, 2026 · The Iranian military consists of two main forces: the regular army, known as Artesh, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). While Artesh focuses on conventional defense, the I…
https://www.timesnownews.com/world/middle-east/irans-secret-…
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“The critical waterway, through which a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments transited in peacetime, has largely been blockaded by Iran since US and Israeli attacks against it on February 28 triggered the current conflict.”
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Wikipedia explicitly confirms that shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been largely blocked by Iran since February 28, 2026, following US and Israeli air strikes.
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web search NEUTRAL — Main articles: 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis and 2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign. See also: 2026 Iran war. Before the 2026 Israeli–U.S. strikes on Iran, ship insurance for the strait increased from 0.12…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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web search NEUTRAL — US-Israel war on Iran. Live updates. US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.Published On 5 Apr 20265 Apr 2026. Iran has announced that Iraqi ships are free to pass the Strait of Hormuz, the latest sign o…
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/4/5/iran-says-iraqi-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — US has accepted Iran's control over Strait of Hormuz, enrichment right, removal of all sanctions. pic.twitter.com/CvbBhYVpjy.
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/04/07/766472/iran-declare…
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“Iranian state television said "more than 30 ships" had been allowed passage through the Strait of Hormuz”
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ZeroHedge reports that state TV cited an IRGC naval official regarding the passage of 30 Chinese vessels, and other sources confirm the coordination with Iranian authorities.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — Bloomberg also freshly reports, "The vessels were allowed to pass the Strait of Hormuz with the coordination of the Iranian authorities and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ navy, state TV reports, c…
https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/iran-proclaims-safe-toll-fr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Did ships get through before the ceasefire? In a message posted by its mission to the United Nations on 24 March, Iran said it would allow "non-hostile vessels" to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, p…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78n6p09pzno
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“An IRGC commander stressed vessels linked to "an enemy state" continued to be blocked from passing through the waterway, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.”
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Multiple sources (CBS News, Fox News via regional intelligence) report that Iran is requiring 'permission' or coordination for transit and that the Strait remains under IRGC control, effectively blocking those without approval.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tracking data, verified by the BBC, showed four Iran-linked ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz after the blockade began. China has condemned the blockade, calling it "dangerous and irresponsible".
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cp9vm5ezxz4t
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web search NEUTRAL — CBS News reported that Iran’s remaining naval forces are still warning ships in the Persian Gulf that they must obtain “permission” from Iran to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2026/04/08/reports-ira…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran has reversed it's decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing an ongoing U.S. naval blockade. A regional intelligence official has confirmed to Fox News' Trey Yingst that the Strait of Hormuz…
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/trump-iran-us-war-strait-h…
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“The statement coincided with US President Donald Trump's visit to China”
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Multiple news sources (AFP, Getty Images) explicitly confirm that US President Donald Trump was in Beijing for a summit with President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — AFP via Getty Images US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxp0g4q3q2o
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump participates in a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, on May 14, 2026. Getty Images. During his first visit in November 2017, Trump donned a bl…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/us-news/trump-china-grand-cere…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping both made toasts heralding the importance of the U.S.-China relationship at a state banquet in Beijing on Thursday. During Trump's speech, he in…
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/trump-heads-to-beijing-for…
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“Trump said that the Chinese leader had promised him to help with opening up the Strait of Hormuz and had vowed not to arm Iran.”
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While Trump's visit to China is verified, the specific quotes regarding Xi's promise to help open the Strait and not arm Iran are not explicitly detailed in the provided search results, though the context of the visit is confirmed.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Donald Trump (born June 14, 1946, New York, New York, U.S.) is a former real estate mogul and reality TV star who has served as the 45th and 47th president of the United States.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Donald-Trump
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“Washington has claimed that its blockade on Iranian ports, a response to Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has brought the Islamic Republic's oil production to a standstill.”
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The US military claims the blockade has stopped billions in exports, but the Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has explicitly refuted these claims, stating there has not been a major decline in production.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US military says its blockade of Iranian ports has stopped $6 billion in Iranian oil exports, while inflation in Iran, already high before the war, has surged past 50 percent.
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/05/02/ir…
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch: How US blockade of Iranian ports works - and its risks.Iran had continued to export its own oil until the blockade - and in doing so, cashing in on the high prices. March was the fifth biggest …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yv6xr6me3o
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has refuted US claims that its so-called naval blockade on Iran has caused a major decline in the country’s oil production.
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/11/768438/Iran-oil-min…
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“US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said there "have been no loadings in the past three days" at Kharg Island”
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The web search results for this claim returned irrelevant information about Windows 11 troubleshooting and did not provide any statements from Scott Bessent regarding Kharg Island.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 28, 2026 · Run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter: Select Start > Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters. Run Program Compatibility Troubleshooter and follow the prompts. I…
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5792107/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Locate Program Compatibility Troubleshooter and select Run. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process. What to do if the app isn't functioning properly Run the compatibility troublesho…
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/make-older-apps-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Get Help has troubleshooters you can run for many common scenarios. These often help resolve issues without the need to contact support. If a troubleshooter is available for your issue, select Start t…
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-troubles…
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“Iran's local currency has fallen to a record law since the start of the conflict, with consumer prices almost doubling.”
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No independent evidence was found in the search results to corroborate the specific currency record low or the doubling of consumer prices, although one source mentions inflation surging past 50%.
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“shipping companies that want to cross the strategic waterway must now coordinate with Iranian authorities and can only pass through a corridor close to the Iranian coast after paying a high fee”
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Multiple sources (Wikipedia, CBS News) mention that ships must coordinate with 'competent Iranian authorities' or obtain 'permission' to transit, supporting the claim that coordination is now mandatory.
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