India, May 30 -- China backs Iran on the Strait of Hormuz, vowing to continue buying Iranian oil and stand with Tehran regardless of sanctions while stating, "No amount of pressure will change our support for Iran." The Asian superpower has mostly adopted a carefully balanced diplomatic stance on the Strait of Hormuz. While officially backing Iran's national sovereignty and security, Beijing has simultaneously pressured Tehran to reopen the vital waterway to prevent broader global economic fallout.

US Fresh Sanction on Iranian Oil

The U.S. has announced fresh sanctions on May 29, targeting Iran's military oil trade, despite Washington and Tehran reaching a preliminary deal to extend their ceasefire and ease shipping restrictions in the ...