This is huge, actually.
Yeah I wasn’t sure how much support china would provide to a long war if their oil supply was threatened but this removes that concern.
Crackers would obviously try to bomb these ships and blame Iran as usual.
I wonder how this effects the Russia -> India trade that flows through Iran. Modi has clearly sided with Israel so Iran should ideally not let this trade route pass through anymore.
Will the US start pirating Chinese vessels? They already did to Russia, right?
Technically, they never touched vessels registered in Russia, just ones under flags of other countries that ferry Russian oil.
didn’t that one vessel in north sea have a Russian flag when seized but reflagged after it left port? maybe that is the loophole or something
No, Russia didn’t recognize them switching it on the fly.
Technically they did that on their own without Russia’s approval.
It’s still obviously a proxy piracy campaign against Russia, but there is a very thin layer of “plausible deniability”.
That would be an escalation that would likely lead to Russia actually using hypersonics on the fleet. Or just handing Iran nukes.
Israel and America are going to start bombing these ships if they run out of interceptors. That or launch a nuke or MOABs on civilian populations all over Iran.
The larger American crimes will occur after the interceptors end, and I fear they will be monstrous.
I’ve been saying from the start of this 2nd term that trump won’t leave office without popping off at least one nuke. We are 100% cooked.
Tehran, Iran: In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing regional conflict, the Iranian government has officially announced a total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to all international maritime traffic, with exception to Chinese and Russian vessels.
Tehran reportedly described the move as a “strategic gesture of gratitude” for Beijing and Moscow’s continued diplomatic and economic support throughout the current war with Israel and the United States.
The announcement, reportedly broadcast via state media on Tuesday, confirms that the world’s most vital energy chokepoint is now effectively closed to the global fleet. Iranian officials stated that Beijing’s and Moscow’s “steadfast stance” in international forums and its refusal to join Western-led sanctions have earned it exclusive passage through the waterway.
Only Russian-owned and Chinese-owned vessels are permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval units have been authorized to “directly target and neutralize” any unauthorized vessel attempting a crossing. The ban includes oil tankers, LNG carriers, and cargo ships from all other nations, including neutral parties and regional neighbours.
Global Energy Security in Jeopardy
The Strait of Hormuz is the artery for roughly 20% of the world’s total oil consumption and a significant portion of global liquefied natural gas (LNG). Market analysts warn that this “selective blockade” could trigger an unprecedented global energy crisis. International Reaction
The exclusive access granted to China and Russia put both the countries in a complex position as both beneficiaries and potential mediators. Meanwhile, the U.S. Fifth Fleet and allied task forces have reportedly moved to “high alert,” though they have yet to challenge the blockade directly to avoid a wider naval engagement.
