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Pointing out that the first Iranian ship seized by the US in the Strait of Hormuz after it imposed a naval blockade was travelling from China, US Republican Party member Nikki Haley claimed that the prospect of China backing Iran militarily is a "reality that can no longer be ignored."
Iran hits back at US naval blockade announcement
New Delhi,UPDATED: Apr 21, 2026 09:00 IST
In an explosive claim, US Republican Party member Nikki Haley on Tuesday said that the first Iranian ship seized by the US in the Strait of Hormuz after it imposed a naval blockade was travelling from China and was carrying chemical shipments for missiles.
Taking to X, Haley tweeted, “The ship the US seized in the Strait of Hormuz this weekend was headed from China to Iran and is linked to chemical shipments for missiles. It refused repeated orders to stop.”
She also claimed that the prospect of China backing Iran militarily is a “reality that can no longer be ignored.”
“Another reminder that China is helping prop up Iran’s regime—a reality that can’t be ignored,” she added.
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Published By:
Sayan Ganguly
Published On:
Apr 21, 2026 09:00 IST
