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UPDATED May 18, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
May 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Chinese supertanker Yuan Hua Hu breaks Hormuz blockade
By The BriefBrief
The Chinese supertanker Yuan Hua Hu crossed the Strait of Hormuz after months of delay despite a US-Iran war blockade.
WHO: Yuan Hua Hu’s crew
WHAT: Crossing the Strait of Hormuz after months of delay
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 12:56 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
How this story developed (showing 12 of 12 earlier reports)
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Iran announces new body to manage Strait of Hormuz
· May 18, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
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European countries in talks with Tehran on Hormuz transit
· May 16, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
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Iran state TV says Europe talks Tehran on Hormuz transit
· May 16, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
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Iran Revolutionary Guards allow more ships through Hormuz
· May 15, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
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Trump says Xi opposes Iran toll in Strait of Hormuz
· May 14, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
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Iran says Chinese ships passed through Hormuz overnight
· May 14, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
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Turkey dispatches dozens of ships for Gaza flotilla
· May 14, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
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Trump and Xi discuss Strait of Hormuz transit
· May 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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Iran allows some Chinese vessels to transit Hormuz
· May 14, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
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White House: Trump and Xi agreed Strait of Hormuz must stay open
· May 14, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
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US intelligence: Chinese firms plan clandestine arms sales to Iran
· May 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
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Chinese-linked ships cross Strait of Hormuz before Trump-Xi meeting
· May 13, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
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