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Two Chinese Cosco Container Ships U-Turn Near Strait of Hormuz
Two large container ships linked to China's state-owned Cosco Shipping Corp. attempted to exit the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday before making an abrupt U-turn near Iranian waters. The vessels turned back and returned into the Gulf. The incident highlights growing concerns about safe navigation in the region amid the Iran conflict.
Two large container ships linked to China’s state-owned Cosco Shipping Corp. attempted to exit the Persian Gulf on Friday through the Strait of Hormuz, before making an abrupt U-turn near Iran and motoring back.