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2026-05-08 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Fox News liveblog: Chinese Tanker hit by Iranian 'Projectile'

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Posted by Chantry 2026-05-08 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1824 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran Proxies

1 Probably a drone or a missile. The nearest Iranian controlled island is approximately 42+ miles from about where the ship was.

More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-08/chinese-oil-tanker-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz/106659160

Posted by Chantry 2026-05-08 09:32|| 2026-05-08 09:32|| Front Page Top

2 What's Farsi for oops?

Posted by Mercutio 2026-05-08 10:05|| 2026-05-08 10:05|| Front Page Top

3 Given that China and Iran are supposedly buddies, this might be a sign that Command & Control is a bit weak, lacking both the command and control parts.

Posted by SteveS 2026-05-08 10:30|| 2026-05-08 10:30|| Front Page Top

4 China hasn't done much to back Iran up during this spat, and Iran may be miffed. They may have attacked the Chinese ship to send a message - help us or we'll no longer protect you and yours. Iran IS that stupid. China is the stronger horse here, and can go elsewhere for oil. May have to pay more, but they're not the one being choked.

Posted by Old Patriot 2026-05-08 17:07|| 2026-05-08 17:07|| Front Page Top

5 and can go elsewhere for oil.

I’m under the impression that the only other source for cut-price oil is Russia, but Russian pipelines are not well-oriented to deliver a large volume of the stuff. So China has to pay full proce exactly at the moment when their economy is faltering.

If someone who knows more on the subject would correct any errors in that, I’ll be grateful.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-05-08 17:20|| 2026-05-08 17:20|| Front Page Top

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