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UPDATED May 21, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
May 21, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Chinese container ship crosses Strait of Hormuz
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A Chinese-flagged container ship crossed the Strait of Hormuz as reopening talks between the U.S. and Iran remained deadlocked.
WHO: Zhong Gu Nan Chang
WHAT: A Chinese-flagged small container ship crossed the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Uncertainty grew around reopening the waterway as U.S.-Iran talks over a deal deadlocked.
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