shockedcanadian
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It does not say who attacked it but if China challenged the U.S navy and learned that the blockade is real, they may have just learned how serious America is.
President Xi has been running a declining economy and they are trying to ramp up the "CCP is best!" campaign.
This will not inspire their citizens.
www.foxnews.com
A Chinese-owned oil tanker came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the U.S.-Iran conflict began on Thursday.
A report from Chinese media stated that the unnamed vessel was marked "CHINA OWNER & CREW." The ship's deck caught fire from the attack and it remains unclear whether any of its crew were injured.
This was the first time a Chinese oil tanker has been attacked, a person with knowledge of the matter told Chinese outlet Caixin.
China remains a key buyer of Iranian oil, which has been targeted by a US blockade in the Gulf of Oman.
President Xi has been running a declining economy and they are trying to ramp up the "CCP is best!" campaign.
This will not inspire their citizens.
Trump pauses 'Project Freedom,' signals progress toward peace with Iran
President Donald Trump ordered a temporary pause in "Project Freedom" in the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sent its latest draft of a peace proposal to Iran.
A Chinese-owned oil tanker came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the U.S.-Iran conflict began on Thursday.
A report from Chinese media stated that the unnamed vessel was marked "CHINA OWNER & CREW." The ship's deck caught fire from the attack and it remains unclear whether any of its crew were injured.
This was the first time a Chinese oil tanker has been attacked, a person with knowledge of the matter told Chinese outlet Caixin.
China remains a key buyer of Iranian oil, which has been targeted by a US blockade in the Gulf of Oman.