China has reportedly intensified diplomatic pressure on Iran to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open for international shipping.
The waterway, a critical chokepoint for global energy trade, has come under threat following US and ‘Israeli’ strikes against Iran, prompting Tehran to warn of potential closures and attacks on vessels.
Senior executives from Chinese state-owned gas companies, according to Bloomberg, said that Beijing is actively engaging Iranian officials to prevent disruptions to oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments, particularly from Qatar and other Gulf suppliers.
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This doesn’t excluse the Russian and Chinese ships from transporting non-Iranian goods. So Gulf countries can smuggle their oil out that way.
So? That’s completely different than what your post is suggesting. Even if Chinese or Russian vessels “smuggle” gulf oil it’s not really relevant. Do you think they’ll be bailing out the west with it?
They will be bailing out the Gulf with it. Which in turn will use the money to buy more American and Israeli weapons.
Outside the fact that the USIsrealis barely have enough stockpiles for themselves. Iran is striking the gulf production capacity. Qatar for example has shut down it’s LNG. Do you think smuggled oil if any even is smuggled (big speculation) will be getting a fair price?
It’s not about smuggling oil. It’s about any Gulf oil getting out which will decrease market value.
We’re back to this point which is as I already pointed out is ruled irrelevant by the fact that when 2 countries hostile to the west hold complete control of flow from the region they get to set the price. “Market price” isn’t real in a monopoly situation.
Iran’s biggest strength is being able to cut off oil transports from the Gulf and destroying the Gulf economy. Allowing China to buy oil from anyone in the region instead of exclusively from Iran means the Gulf can bypass Iran’s trump card.