US blockade fails in the Strait of Hormuz, huge Chinese tanker carrying oil leaves Iranian port

News India Live, Digital Desk: Amidst the ongoing intense tension in West Asia (Middle East), a news has come out which has shocked the entire world. Hardening of Iranian ports by the US Navy ‘Blockade’ Despite, a giant oil tanker from China ‘Rich Starry’ Not only managed to load oil off the Iranian coast, but it also safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz. This step of China is being considered as a major challenge to the military strategy of America and Israel.

China defied US Naval Blockade: How was this possible?

For the past several days, America had claimed that it had completely stopped Iran’s oil exports. American warships are keeping a strict vigil around the Strait of Hormuz so that not even a drop of Iran’s oil can go out. But this Chinese tanker named ‘Rich Starry’ defied this security cordon. According to satellite images and tracking data, the tanker anchored at an Iranian port and headed out into the open sea carrying a large cargo of crude oil.

Strait of Hormuz: the new arena of war

The Strait of Hormuz is the world’s most sensitive sea route, carrying about 20% of the global oil supply. China’s transportation of oil through this route shows that Beijing will not allow its trade relations with Tehran to succumb to US pressure. Defense experts believe that China may have ‘covered’ this tanker using its navy or secret communication systems, due to which American radars failed to intercept it.

Will tension increase between China and America?

This incident has created a stir in Washington. The Trump administration, which is already adopting a policy of ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran, will not take this audacity of China lightly. White House sources say this is not just oil trade, but a flagrant violation of international maritime rules and US sanctions. Now the question arises whether America will be able to muster the courage to stop or seize this Chinese tanker in the middle of the sea? If this happens, it could directly lead to a conflict between the two superpowers.

‘Booster dose’ for Iran’s economy

On one hand, due to American attacks on Iran, its economy is said to be set back by 12 years, on the other hand, China’s support is no less than a lifeline for it. China’s continued purchases of Iranian oil are providing Tehran with the vital funds it desperately needs for war and reconstruction. After the arrival of this news in the global market, there is a possibility of fluctuation in the prices of crude oil, because now it is clear that blockade of Iran is not as easy for America as it was thinking.