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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-13/Oil-stock-markets-fluctuate-after-US-says-to-block-Strait-of-Hormuz-1MjdDOE9Y8E/p.html
Oil, stock markets fluctuate after US says to block Strait of Hormuz - CGTN
Apr 13, 2026 - Global markets were once again on edge after US President Donald Trump posted on social media Monday that the US would begin blocking vessels entering and...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-20/China-calls-for-providing-conditions-for-normal-passage-through-Hormuz-1MuQjWvv6b6/p.html
China calls for providing conditions for normal passage through Hormuz - CGTN
Apr 20, 2026 - A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday called on all parties concerned to provide the necessary conditions for the restoration of normal passage...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-02/Wang-Yi-Ceasefire-key-to-safe-navigation-in-Strait-of-Hormuz-1M1rhsn2Yfe/p.html
Wang Yi: Ceasefire key to safe navigation in Strait of Hormuz - CGTN
Apr 2, 2026 - A ceasefire and an end to hostilities in the Middle East represent the strong appeal of the international community and constitute the fundamental solution to...
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https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-14/World-leaders-react-to-US-blockade-of-Strait-of-Hormuz-1MjUDkKRDlm/p.html
World leaders react to US blockade of Strait of Hormuz - CGTN
Apr 14, 2026 - On Sunday, April 12, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a blockade on ships entering or exiting the Strait of Hormuz, following the breakdown of U.S.-Iran...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-03-31/Iran-war-Uncertainty-persists-over-US-ground-attack-Hormuz-talks-1LXdopCepLG/p.html
Iran war: Uncertainty persists over US ground attack, Hormuz, talks - CGTN
Mar 31, 2026 - As Tehran issues firm warnings over regional escalation and rejects US terms, Mehdi Latifi, a Tehran-based journalist and analyst, warns that any ground attack...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-22/news-1MxXbm2nUek/p.html
2 ships fired upon near Strait of Hormuz, all crew safe, UKMTO says - CGTN
Apr 22, 2026 - Two commercial vessels were reportedly fired upon in separate incidents near the Strait of Hormuz, with all crew members safe, according to warnings issued...
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https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-03-20/Italy-Germany-and-France-offer-help-with-Hormuz-only-after-ceasefire-1LFAiZKgIOQ/p.html
Italy, Germany and France offer help with Hormuz only after ceasefire - CGTN
Mar 20, 2026 - China pushes for diplomacy with all relevant parties on US-Israel conflict with Iran in an attempt to mediate a truce
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https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-18/Iran-reopens-then-shuts-Hormuz-in-24-hours-as-deadline-looms-1MrLjOOTOW4/p.html
Iran reopens, then shuts Hormuz in 24 hours as deadline looms - CGTN
Apr 18, 2026 - Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday then reversed course on Saturday, declaring it closed again hours after at least eight tankers had transited.
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https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-03-13/Hormuz-shipping-insurable-but-operationally-too-risky-say-experts-1Lu2Cgdsqic/p.html
Hormuz shipping 'insurable' but 'operationally too risky', say experts - CGTN
Mar 13, 2026 - UN agency chief: 'I continue to call on ships not to sail in the region'
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-17/US-blockade-of-Hormuz-violates-int-l-law-says-Russian-spokesperson-1MpWg59Q4EM/p.html
US blockade of Hormuz violates int'l law, says Russian spokesperson - CGTN
Apr 17, 2026 - The US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is a unilateral and illegitimate measure that contradicts international law, Russian Foreign Ministry...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-23/UK-hosts-Hormuz-military-planning-conference-amid-transatlantic-rifts-1MzwrTOrWda/p.html
UK hosts Hormuz military planning conference amid transatlantic rifts - CGTN
Apr 23, 2026 - The United Kingdom is hosting a two-day military planning conference in London starting Tuesday, bringing together military planners from more than 30...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-04/Gulf-oil-exporters-seek-alternative-routes-amid-Hormuz-disruptions-1M4ynOU9OjC/p.html
Gulf oil exporters seek alternative routes amid Hormuz disruptions - CGTN
Apr 4, 2026 - The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for over a month, prompting major Gulf...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-21/Hormuz-s-open-and-close-crisis-is-repricing-global-supply-chains-1MwrfqRRbe8/p.html
Hormuz's open-and-close crisis is repricing global supply chains - CGTN
Apr 21, 2026 - Markets still talk about the Strait of Hormuz as if the real question were whether it is open or closed. In practice, the bigger danger is the stop-start...
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https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-14/Deadline-passes-for-US-blockade-of-Hormuz-Iran-threatens-to-retaliate-1MjKM5uU1Ik/p.html
Deadline passes for US blockade of Hormuz, Iran threatens to retaliate - CGTN
Apr 14, 2026 - Trump said Washington would block Iranian vessels and any ships that paid such tolls.
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-02/Illegal-US-Israel-s-military-ops-root-of-Hormuz-disruption-official-1M1a03wgqQw/p.html
Illegal US, Israel's military ops root of Hormuz disruption: official - CGTN
Apr 2, 2026 - The root cause of the obstruction of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is the US and Israel's illegal military operations against Iran, Chinese Foreign...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-20/Chinese-President-Xi-Jinping-holds-phone-talks-with-Saudi-crown-prince-1Mv0LxF2g3C/p.html
Xi urges normal passage through Hormuz in call with Saudi crown prince - CGTN
Apr 20, 2026 - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday held a phone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, stressing that normal...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-19/Iran-says-it-will-maintain-control-over-Hormuz-traffic-until-war-ends-1MsHocN4Ypi/p.html
Iran reasserts control over Hormuz traffic amid rising US tensions - CGTN
Apr 19, 2026 - Iran announced on Saturday that it will maintain strict control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz until the war in the region is definitively resolved and...
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https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-05/Missing-US-fighter-jet-airman-found-Iran-holds-Strait-of-Hormuz-talks-1M68Kkjgdqg/p.html
Missing US fighter jet airman found, Iran holds Strait of Hormuz talks - CGTN
Apr 5, 2026 - Trump said that the aviator is injured but 'will be just fine,' adding that he took refuge 'in the treacherous mountains of Iran.'
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https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-09/UK-fuel-prices-surge-as-Hormuz-crisis-hits-motorists-1McKgd1ZOko/p.html
UK fuel prices surge as Hormuz crisis hits motorists - CGTN
Apr 9, 2026 - The war in Iran since February 28 is having a direct impact on millions of British motorists and haulage companies.
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-02/Spokesperson-Hormuz-obstruction-stems-from-US-Israeli-attack-on-Iran-1M0ZXvmZThK/p.html
Spokesperson: Hormuz obstruction stems from US-Israeli attack on Iran - CGTN
Apr 2, 2026 - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that obstruction of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz stems from the illegal US-Israeli...
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https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-20/US-team-heads-to-Islamabad-as-Iran-declares-Hormuz-fully-closed-1MtJrNzeqsM/p.html
US team heads to Islamabad as Iran declares Hormuz fully closed - CGTN
Apr 20, 2026 - US negotiators head to Islamabad Monday for more talks with Iran as the April 22 ceasefire deadline closes in
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