Iran snubs its biggest oil buyer? IRGC forces Chinese ship to flee Hormuz as Trump tries to woo Xi?

Iran reportedly did not grant safe passage to the Chinese bulk carrier Sun Profit in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the vessel to abruptly change course and turn back despite assumptions that Chinese-linked ships enjoyed special access. The claim was amplified by Iran’s Consulate General in Mumbai on X and adds a new twist to perceptions of Tehran-Beijing coordination in the waterway.