Iran challenges US naval blockade by granting China and 3 other countries passage through Hormuz as African economies monitor shipping disruption
Iran has granted commercial vessels from China, India, Iraq and Qatar exemptions from its restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, potentially complicating Washington's naval blockade of Iranian ports while giving the four countries preferential access to one of the world's most important oil and shipping routes.
By Solomon EkanemSouth Africa
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Iran detained the UK-flagged Stena Impero and its 23-strong crew as they sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on July 20 (Image: AFP)
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- November 6, 2026
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