Third Qatari LNG tanker heads through Hormuz to Chinaheads through Hormuz to China
A third Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker was reported transiting the Strait of Hormuz toward China on May 22, according to ship-tracking data.
The movement came as Qatari negotiators arrived in Tehran to seek a deal aimed at ending the war with Iran, underscoring the route’s importance to energy supplies and diplomacy.
- Qatar is among the world’s top exporters of LNG.
- China is the largest importer of LNG in the world.
- The Strait of Hormuz is only about 33 kilometers wide at its narrowest point.
US-Iran Ceasefire War
The United States launched military strikes against Iran on June 26, 2026, in response to a drone attack on a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the 60-day ceasefire agreement signed just days earlier[2][4][14].
26 June, 09:35 PM
US launches strikes against Iran following commercial ship attack26 June, 04:47 PM
Trump calls Iran drone attack on cargo ship a ceasefire violation
