A Chinese-owned supertanker carrying Iraqi crude is attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz and could be testing a US naval blockade, according to tanker-tracking and market reporting. The ship is reported to have moved through the Persian Gulf and is now sailing in the Gulf of Oman after passing near Iran’s Larak Island, based on tracking data cited by one outlet. Another report says the tanker is expected to attempt its exit from the area over the next 24 hours, with the movement occurring amid President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing.
The reports frame the planned transit as a test of the US blockade or related restrictions, though specific enforcement actions or the tanker’s final outcome are not detailed in the provided excerpts. Overall, the information focuses on the tanker’s route, the cargo origin (Iraqi crude), its ownership (Chinese), and the timing of the movement relative to the US-China diplomatic schedule.
