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The US naval blockade of Iran sets it on a collision course with China

RT News · · 1253 words · By Russia Today
US Hegemony and Imperialism Global Energy Security US-Iran conflict
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17 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The US has tightened its grip on energy exports from the Persian Gulf with a new naval blockade on Iranian supplies”
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Multiple independent sources (BBC, RT, and other web search results) confirm the existence of a US blockade on Iranian ports and energy exports in the Persian Gulf.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran has responded by calling the blockade "piracy", threatening to retaliate by targeting ports in the Gulf states. While the ceasefire has survived, fighting has been replaced by a "war of blockades…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yv6xr6me3o
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web search NEUTRAL — The US war on Iran has created a de facto blockade much further from China still — in the Middle East. The war has not only impeded maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz through both Iranian a…
https://journal-neo.su/2026/05/03/the-us-war-for-energy-domi…
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web search NEUTRAL — With the US blockade, the Iranians cannot export the crude oil so they are forced to dump the oil into the Gulf. CENTCOM stated that 70 Iranian tankers are trapped with over 160 million barrels of oil…
https://www.nairaland.com/8668581/us-blockade-iran-dumps-mil…
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“US Central Command announced a blockade targeting vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports in both the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, effective Monday.”
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The New York Times and RT World News both explicitly report that US Central Command announced a blockade of vessels entering or departing Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman effective Monday.
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web search NEUTRAL — That includes “vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas”, including those on the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Recommended Stories. list of 4 items.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/13/us-military-threate…
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web search NEUTRAL — The blockade on ships “entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas” will begin on Monday, U.S. Central Command said. But U.S. forces will not impede vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, …
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/world/iran-war-trump-talks…
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web search NEUTRAL — US Central Command announced a blockade targeting vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports in both the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, effective Monday.
https://www.rt.com/news/638398-us-naval-blockade-iran/
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“President Donald Trump described the measure as an effort to stop “any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz””
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While evidence confirms a blockade exists, the provided search results for this specific claim (Wikipedia lists of presidents) do not contain the specific quote or statement attributed to Donald Trump regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
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web search NEUTRAL — List of presidents of the United States The White House, official residence of the president of the United States The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_Un…
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web search NEUTRAL — What Happens if the President Dies? If the president of the United States dies, the vice president immediately assumes the office of president. The Twenty-fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, rat…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Presidents-of-the-United-St…
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web search NEUTRAL — After a landslide election victory in 2024, President Donald J. Trump is returning to the White House to build upon his previous successes and use his mandate to reject the extremist policies of ...
https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/donald-j-trump/
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“Iran had retaliated to the US-Israeli strikes in late February by effectively restricting transit through the strait”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been largely blocked by Iran since February 28, 2026, in response to US and Israeli air strikes.
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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 — The US-Israeli war on Iran has turned the Strait of Hormuz into a choke point for the world economy, with the gravest consequences falling not on the powerful but on the poorer nations of the Global S…
https://sharing.org/information-centre/articles/the-strait-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — In response to the attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran on February 28, 2026, Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes targeting U.S. embassies, military installations, and oil i…
https://www.britannica.com/event/2026-Iran-war
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“US sanctions on Iranian oil had been relaxed to cushion global markets.”
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Web search results confirm that the US lifted/relaxed sanctions on some Iranian oil to stabilize energy markets and contain the impact of the war.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US has lifted sanctions on some Iranian oil, as it scrambles to contain the impact of its war in Iran on energy markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the issuing of a narrowly tailor…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9d415g55nno
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web search NEUTRAL — "At present, sanctioned Iranian oil is being hoarded by China on the cheap.Elimination of the Iranian Navy and Air Force. No nuclear weapons for Iran. Protecting Middle East allies, including Israel, …
https://wgxa.tv/news/nation-world/trump-eases-sanctions-on-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States had relaxed sanctions on Russian oil in mid-March after supply disruptions followed the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The waiver was originally set to expire on April 11 but was l…
https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/donald-trumps-russian-oi…
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“Iranian forces have targeted American military bases in Arab states and key energy infrastructure, including refineries, gas liquification facilities, and a Saudi pipeline”
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RT World News and other reports confirm Iranian forces targeted US military bases in Arab states and energy infrastructure, including refineries and a Saudi pipeline.
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web search NEUTRAL — Major US military bases and installations in the Middle East, including bases used during the strikes. Iranian forces reacted within hours by launching missiles and drones. Iran codenamed its military…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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web search NEUTRAL — In addition to restricting maritime traffic, Iranian forces have targeted American military bases in Arab states and key energy infrastructure, including refineries, gas liquification facilities, and …
https://www.rt.com/news/638398-us-naval-blockade-iran/
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web search NEUTRAL — "All infrastructure of this base has been rendered inoperative, a humanitarian crisis has occurred, and the American terrorist forces have fled from this base," the IRGC added. Simultaneously, Iran's …
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/03/03/764918/New-wave-att…
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“Trump announced a ceasefire and a willingness to pursue negotiations aligned with elements of Tehran’s proposed framework for ending the conflict.”
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While some sources mention a ceasefire on 'life support', Al Jazeera reports that President Trump rejected Tehran's latest proposal as 'unacceptable', contradicting the claim that he was willing to pursue negotiations aligned with Tehran's framework.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump has said the ceasefire is on “massive life support” following Iran’s latest counterproposal to end hostilities. The talks are unlikely to make significant progress until Trump meets his Chinese …
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/11/world/live-news/iran-war-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tehran’s main international airports, Imam Khomeini and Mehrabad, have been given permission to operate passenger flights again starting today, according to the country’s Civil Aviation Organisation.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cly90l3ln30t
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web search NEUTRAL — US Vice President JD Vance says he believes progress is being made in negotiations with Iran after President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s latest proposal as unacceptable.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/13/iran-war-l…
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“indirect talks hosted by Pakistan on the weekend did not produce a breakthrough.”
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Multiple sources confirm that indirect talks were hosted in Pakistan and that a meeting there ended without a deal/breakthrough.
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web search NEUTRAL — As Pakistan celebrates its success in helping negotiate a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, its leaders are preparing to host the peace talks. A two-day holiday was declared in the country's…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3dl0g4rgn5o
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web search NEUTRAL — The US and Iran have held indirect talks to extend the two-week ceasefire after last week's meeting in Pakistan ended without a deal.
https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/us-iran-hold-indirect-talks-ce…
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web search NEUTRAL — Reports indicate that Pakistan is attempting to facilitate indirect diplomatic engagement between the United States and Iran amid escalating rhetoric and continued uncertainty over regional security d…
https://news.abplive.com/videos/news/world-breaking-pakistan…
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“Brent crude rose above $100 per barrel following Trump’s initial announcement of the blockade”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Brent crude prices exceeding $100 per barrel following the announcement.
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“no vessels with active transponders have reportedly exited the Gulf of Oman since the blockade took effect.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the status of vessel transponders exiting the Gulf of Oman.
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“Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said on Monday: ”Our ships are moving in and out of the waters of the Strait of Hormuz,””
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“Last week, Russia used a military escort to protect its oil exports passing through the English Channel”
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“The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has expressed confusion over the blockade”
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“Saudi Arabia has urged Washington to abandon the blockade and continue negotiations”
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“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Washington and West Jerusalem remain “in constant coordination,””
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“His record includes the 2020 killing of General Qasem Soleimani and support for Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure last year.”
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“Trump’s naval blockades of Venezuela, Cuba, and now Iran are just expanding long-standing policies”
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