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Iran war: Chinese tanker passes Red Sea choke point despite Houthi blockade

South China Morning Post / 23 July 2026 / 3h ago

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The Houthi militia in Yemen appears to be allowing some ships to pass through the Bab al-Mandab strait at the mouth of the Red Sea, despite its blockade of shipping to Saudi Arabia, experts said on Thursday. A Chinese oil tanker, Cosco Shipping’s VLCC Xin Long Yang, has been granted permission to pass through the waterway, according to the trade publication Lloyd’s List. It said Chinese tankers re

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Iran war: Chinese tanker passes Red Sea choke point despite Houthi blockade

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