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diplomacyApr 14, 2026

‘DANGEROUS’: China defies US with risky move in face of blockade

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LIVE US-Iran war live updates: China defies US with risky move in face of blockade China has appeared to defy the US with one of it’s sanctioned tankers sailing through the strait. While JD Vance has taken a pot shot at the pope. Follow live. Welcome to our live coverage of the US and Israel’s war with Iran. Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz appears to be potentially leaky with a sanctioned Chinese vessel passing through the waterway on Tuesday, local time. The Rich Starry vessel, carrying 250,000 barrels of crude oil left the United Arab Emirates and exited the strait amid warnings from China that any blockade was “dangerous and irresponsible”. Four ships linked to Iran have now appeared to have passed through the strait despite the blockade. The US has said it will “not impede” ships going to and from non-Iranian ports. Indeed, cracks are beginning to show among US allies in the Middle East. According to Arab officials, Saudi Arabia is pressing the United States to drop the blockade and return to negotiations, fearing it could trigger another broader escalation. Meanwhile, the reverberations from Donald Trump’s scathing criticism of Pope Leo, due to the pontiff’s call for peace, continue. JD Vance, himself a catholic, told the Pope to not meddle in American affairs. “In some cases it would be best for the Vatican to stick to matters of morality,” the US vice president said. Read on for more updates. Read related topics:China

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    LIVE US-Iran war live updates: China defies US with risky move in face of blockade China has appeared to defy the US with one of it’s sanctioned tankers sailing through the strait. While JD Vance has taken a pot shot at the pope. Follow live. Welcome to our live coverage of the U

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