‘Suicidal…’ US Tells China To Dissuade Iran From Closing Strait of Hormuz Over ‘Oil Shock’ Fear | 4K

The U.S. has urged China to stop Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz, warning it would be a "suicidal" move that could trigger a global oil shock. After U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, Tehran’s parliament backed a potential strait shutdown—threatening a key route for 20% of the world’s oil. With China being Iran’s top oil customer, Washington wants Beijing to rein in Tehran before markets spiral and tensions explode further in the Middle East.00:00 INTRODUCTION02:03 WHY IS STRAIT OF HORMUZ CRITICAL TO OIL TRADE?03:55 ‘BLOCKADE COULD TRIGGER GLOBAL OIL SHOCK’06:46 BEIJING'S OIL LIFELINE AT RISK? n18oc_world n18oc_crux

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