Stockpiled Iranian Oil Cushions China From U.S. Blockade of Hormuz

April 14, 2026

China’s teapots can rely on the highest volumes of Iranian crude sitting on tankers since January to blunt a potential supply crunch due to the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, analysts say.

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