Chinese tanker carrying Iraqi crude tests US blockade near Strait of Hormuz amid Trump’s China visit

A Chinese-owned supertanker carrying Iraqi crude oil is moving through the Gulf of Oman in what could become a major test of the United States’ tightening blockade enforcement around the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.

The development comes as US President Donald Trump visits China for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where the Iran conflict and global trade are expected to dominate discussions.