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The first Chinese oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a sudden escalation in the region's tension.
2026-05-07 11:08

BlockBeats News, May 7th: The situation in the Strait of Hormuz suddenly escalated after the United States attempted to escort merchant ships, with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard launching consecutive attacks on multiple merchant ships from various countries. On May 6th, the world's second-largest container shipping company, CMA CGM Group from France, announced that its small container ship, the San Antonio, was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz the day before, resulting in injuries to the crew and damage to the vessel. On May 4th, a large oil tanker owned by a Chinese shipowner was attacked at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz near the UAE's Al-Jeel Al-Bahri Port, with a fire on the ship's deck. At the time of the attack, the vessel was identified as belonging to "CHINA OWNER&CREW."

Source: BlockBeats

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