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How China Is Learning From Iran’s Coercive Use of Strategic Waterways
Commentary by Tang Ming-hui, Up Media. The Singapore-flagged container ship Ever Lovely, operated by Evergreen Marine Corporation, was struck on its starboard side by a drone off the coast of Oman, south of the Strait of Hormuz on June 25, 2026. The bridge structure was damaged, but fortunately the crew, vessel, and cargo remained safe, []
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Hindustan Times
· Jul 2, 2026
Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz while using unapproved route in Iran: Report
The report appeared aimed at underlining Tehran's claims to control the strait, which the world has long considered an international waterway.
Wall Street Journal
· Jul 9, 2026
The Fight Over Hormuz Boils Down to One Poorly Worded Clause in Trump’s Deal
Paragraph 5 hands Iran a leading role in opening the waterway, but one the U.S. and its allies aren’t comfortable with.
Fortune
· Jul 5, 2026
Oil, gas tankers cross Hormuz via Oman-side route after U-turns
Iran has repeatedly said that vessels should only transit the strait through the route designated and authorized by the Islamic Republic.
Informed Comment
· Jul 9, 2026
Why Iran Ceasefire was always going to Break
Iran does not need to defeat the US Navy to close the waterway; it merely needs to make transit unsafe
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 7, 2026
[Photo] While the world focuses on Israel, the Islamic Republic of Iran is attacking global sh [...]
While the world focuses on Israel, the Islamic Republic of Iran is attacking global shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz. This is not a ceasefire deal, so far it looks like a Western SURRENDER deal to Iran. They get to do whatever they want, and the only ones who are told to cease the fire are the good guys.
Middle East Eye
· Jun 27, 2026
Pakistan PM says free passage at sea 'a global necessity'
Pakistan PM says free passage at sea 'a global necessity' Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed the importance of freedom of navigation and maritime security, saying global trade and supply chains depend on the safe movement of vessels through international waters. The evolving regional situation has highlighted more than anything else the importance of maritime security for the global economy and international supply chains, Sharif said at the Pakistan Naval Academy. Today, the right of free passage and freedom of navigation are no longer luxuries but have become an absolute necessity for the entire world.
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Related coverage for "How China Is Learning From Iran’s Coercive Use of Strategic Waterways": Hindustan Times — Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz while using unapproved route in Iran: Report. Wall Street Journal — The Fight Over Hormuz Boils Down to One Poorly Worded Clause in Trump’s Deal. Fortune — Oil, gas tankers cross Hormuz via Oman-side route after U-turns. Informed Comment — Why Iran Ceasefire was always going to Break. Hananya Naftali — [Photo] While the world focuses on Israel, the Islamic Republic of Iran is attacking global sh [...]. Middle East Eye — Pakistan PM says free passage at sea 'a global necessity'