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It appears Chinese tankers backed down.
Two sanctioned tankers linked to China changed course and did not challenge the US blockade.
Tuesday was the first full day of the U.S. blockade of Iran and the first day after the United States declared the Strait of Hormuz was open to international shipping.
According to ship tracking data, at least eight ships passed through the strait, which remains far below its pre-war level of about 130 ships per day. Two sanctioned tankers linked to China appear to have changed their minds about challenging the United States Navy and reversed course.
CENTCOM celebrated no ships making it past
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