Chinese-Owned Tanker Attacked Near Hormuz in Unprecedented Incident
The Strait of Hormuz A large refined-products tanker operated by a Chinese shipowner came under attack on May 4 off the UAE’s Al Jeer Port, near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters. Chinese media Caixin reported on Thursday that the vessel’s deck caught fire, and the…
bubmagMay 7, 2026