US President Donald Trump stated that the United States allowed three Chinese tankers carrying Iranian oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week. This was reported by CNN, according to UNN.
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According to Trump, the decision was made even before his visit to China and negotiations with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. In an interview with Fox News, the US President stated that the tankers were able to pass through the waterway "because we allowed it to happen."
Iran had previously effectively restricted normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that vessels must pay a transit fee. In response, the US tightened the blockade of Iranian ports amid the conflict over shipping and oil exports.
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Iranian state media reported that about 30 vessels, including at least one Chinese tanker, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since Wednesday evening. According to Tehran, the movement took place "with Iran's permission."
Trump's statements came after his return from China, where one of the key topics of negotiations with Xi Jinping was the situation surrounding Iran and the security of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of the world's oil exports passes.
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