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        "id": 1606768,
        "msgid": "despite-war-threatened-shipping-routes-iran-continues-oil-exports-to-china-via-strait-of-hormuz-1773284126",
        "date": "2026-03-12 08:19:16",
        "title": "Despite War-Threatened Shipping Routes, Iran Continues Oil Exports to China via Strait of Hormuz",
        "author": "Nur Jamal Shaid",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Trade",
        "summary": "Iran has shipped at least 11.7 million barrels of crude oil to China through the Strait of Hormuz since conflict with the United States and Israel began on 28 February 2026, despite significant disruptions to this critical global energy corridor. Vessel tracking data indicates that whilst many ships have disappeared from radar following Iranian threats to attack vessels in the strait, China remains the primary destination for Iranian crude exports. The Strait of Hormuz typically handles approximately one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies, but maritime traffic has declined sharply due to the conflict, with 10 vessels attacked by Iran in the first two weeks resulting in at least seven fatalities.",
        "content": "<p>Iran continues to send millions of barrels of crude oil to China\nthrough the Strait of Hormuz despite the war between the United\nStates\u2013Israel alliance and Iran disrupting this critical shipping\nroute.<\/p>\n<p>According to CNBC, data from vessel tracking systems show that Iran\nhas dispatched at least 11.7 million barrels of crude oil through the\nStrait of Hormuz since the war began on 28 February 2026, with all\nshipments destined for China.<\/p>\n<p>This information was provided by Samir Madani, one of the founders of\nship-monitoring company TankerTrackers.com.<\/p>\n<p>According to Madani, many vessels have \u201cdisappeared from radar\u201d after\nTehran threatened to attack any ship attempting to transit the Strait of\nHormuz.<\/p>\n<p>Shipping intelligence data provider Kpler estimates that\napproximately 12 million barrels of crude oil have passed through the\nstrait since the conflict erupted.<\/p>\n<p>Kpler oil analyst Nhway Khin Soe stated that China is likely the\nprimary destination for most of this oil.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause China has become the leading buyer of Iranian oil in recent\nyears, most of these barrels will likely be headed there,\u201d said Soe.<\/p>\n<p>To date, China\u2019s National Energy Administration has not responded to\nrequests for comment.<\/p>\n<p>The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow passage that is vital to global\nenergy trade. Approximately one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies\ntypically pass through this strait.<\/p>\n<p>However, since the war broke out last month, vessel traffic in the\nregion has declined sharply as many tanker ships are avoiding the\nconflict zone.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, less than two weeks after the war began, 10 vessels in the\nvicinity of the Strait of Hormuz were attacked by Iran, resulting in at\nleast seven maritime fatalities, according to the International Maritime\nOrganization.<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry spokesman warned that tanker vessels\ntransiting the Strait of Hormuz must \u201cexercise extreme caution\u201d.<\/p>",
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