Iran seized a support vessel owned by a Chinese security firm near the Strait of Hormuz, appearing to signal it is unwilling to permit armed protection even for ships sailing on behalf of its strongest global backer https://t.co/1rjPQrXcDa via @WSJ
Four decades ago, Iran and the U.S. were on a collision course over oil shipping, an episode with inexact parallels to today’s war https://t.co/ciB6KgPxdP via @WSJ
Shipping blockades like the operation in the Strait of Hormuz are among the oldest and most effective techniques of warfare, though rarely the only factor in defeating an adversary https://t.co/fQyt7OSJrB via @WSJ
Persian Gulf states have made great strides to diversify their economies away from oil. One downside: more targets for Iran to attack. https://t.co/Dj46bG0pUJ via @WSJ
When Venezuela booted out American oil companies nearly two decades ago, China stepped in. Now, Beijing’s foothold is in doubt as the U.S. asserts new power over Venezuela’s oil patch. https://t.co/TNlosezpcR via @WSJ
The U.S. removal of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro shifts the playing field in the Western Hemisphere for Chinese leader Xi Jinping https://t.co/B4NLUEB0ZW via @WSJ