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P238
Iran will strategically allow Chinese ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz while restricting others

What Jiang said

“The military is strategically control the Strait of Hormuz so that Chinese ships can pass, right? Because Chinese ships are the main buyer of Iranian oil.”

Analysis

Iran's military strategy includes economic considerations - China is the main buyer of Iranian oil, so their ships get preferential treatment.

Source lecture

• Game Theory #16

Status history

• 2026-05-23 · Pending (glm)

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