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[[China]] condemned the blockade as "irresponsible and dangerous"[{{Cite web |date=2026-04-14 |title=US blockade of Iran ports 'irresponsible and dangerous', China says |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78lleelxj4o |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}] and said that it "would go against the international community’s interests".[{{cite web | title=China says Strait of Hormuz blockade against global interests, urges restraint | website=Al Arabiya English | date=13 April 2026 | url=https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/04/13/china-calls-for-unimpeded-navigation-in-strait-of-hormuz- | access-date=13 April 2026}}] The [[Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China|Chinese foreign ministry spokesman]] [[Guo Jiakun]] said the actions would only "exacerbate tensions and undermine the already fragile ceasefire agreement" and urged "relevant parties to honor the ceasefire agreement".[{{Cite web |title=Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun’s Regular Press Conference on April 14, 2026_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China |url=https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xw/fyrbt/202604/t20260414_11891740.html |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs People’s Republic of China}}] [[Russia]] condemned the blockade and warned of an "economic earthquake."[{{cite web | last=Ragab | first=Ali | title=The Kremlin warns of an "economic earthquake" due to the Hormuz blockade... and Russia renews its offer regarding uranium | website=Voice Of Emirates | date=13 April 2026 | url=https://www.voiceofemirates.com/en/news/2026/04/13/the-kremlin-warns-of-an-economic-earthquake-due-to-the-hormuz-blockade-and-russia-renews-its-offer-regarding-uranium/ | access-date=13 April 2026}}] [[Spain]]'s defense minister [[Margarita Robles]] additionally stated that the blockade "makes no sense," and that "since this war started, nothing makes sense." |
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[[China]] condemned the blockade as "irresponsible and dangerous"[{{Cite web |date=2026-04-14 |title=US blockade of Iran ports 'irresponsible and dangerous', China says |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78lleelxj4o |access-date=2026-04-19 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}] and said that it "would go against the international community’s interests".[{{cite web | title=China says Strait of Hormuz blockade against global interests, urges restraint | website=Al Arabiya English | date=13 April 2026 | url=https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/04/13/china-calls-for-unimpeded-navigation-in-strait-of-hormuz- | access-date=13 April 2026}}] The [[Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China|Chinese foreign ministry spokesman]] [[Guo Jiakun]] said the actions would only "exacerbate tensions and undermine the already fragile ceasefire agreement" and urged "relevant parties to honor the ceasefire agreement".[{{Cite web |title=Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun’s Regular Press Conference on April 14, 2026_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China |url=https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xw/fyrbt/202604/t20260414_11891740.html |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs People’s Republic of China}}] [[Russia]] condemned the blockade and warned of an "economic earthquake."[{{cite web | last=Ragab | first=Ali | title=The Kremlin warns of an "economic earthquake" due to the Hormuz blockade... and Russia renews its offer regarding uranium | website=Voice Of Emirates | date=13 April 2026 | url=https://www.voiceofemirates.com/en/news/2026/04/13/the-kremlin-warns-of-an-economic-earthquake-due-to-the-hormuz-blockade-and-russia-renews-its-offer-regarding-uranium/ | access-date=13 April 2026}}] [[Spain]]'s defense minister [[Margarita Robles]] additionally stated that the blockade "makes no sense," and that "since this war started, nothing makes sense." |
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Additionally, the [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]], [[Spain]], and the [[European Union]] expressed their lack of support for the plan.[{{Cite news |last=Hubbard |first=Ben |date=13 April 2026 |title=Trump Said Other Countries Would Help Blockade Iran. So Far, There Are No Takers. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/world/middleeast/trump-iran-blockade-strait-of-hormuz.html |access-date=13 April 2026 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}][{{Cite news |last= |date=13 April 2026 |title=Update by Jeanna Smialek |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/13/world/iran-war-trump-news/229e684c-8c5d-5326-9013-e2c145c3bb16?smid=url-share |access-date=13 April 2026 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}] The United Kingdom and [[France]] have promoted an alternative task force of a "multinational mission" to open the Strait.[{{Cite news |title=Why the Hormuz 'mission' led by France and the UK is largely symbolic |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/04/15/why-the-hormuz-mission-led-by-france-and-the-uk-is-largely-symbolic_6752445_4.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260415093855/https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/04/15/why-the-hormuz-mission-led-by-france-and-the-uk-is-largely-symbolic_6752445_4.html |archive-date=2026-04-15 |access-date=2026-04-15 |work=Le Monde.fr |language=en-US}}] |
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Additionally, the [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]], and the [[European Union]] expressed their lack of support for the plan, instead favoring de-escalation and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.[{{Cite news |last=Hubbard |first=Ben |date=13 April 2026 |title=Trump Said Other Countries Would Help Blockade Iran. So Far, There Are No Takers. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/world/middleeast/trump-iran-blockade-strait-of-hormuz.html |access-date=13 April 2026 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}][{{Cite news |last= |date=13 April 2026 |title=Update by Jeanna Smialek |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/13/world/iran-war-trump-news/229e684c-8c5d-5326-9013-e2c145c3bb16?smid=url-share |access-date=13 April 2026 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}] The United Kingdom and [[France]] have promoted an alternative task force of a "multinational mission" to open the Strait.[{{Cite news |title=Why the Hormuz 'mission' led by France and the UK is largely symbolic |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/04/15/why-the-hormuz-mission-led-by-france-and-the-uk-is-largely-symbolic_6752445_4.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260415093855/https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/04/15/why-the-hormuz-mission-led-by-france-and-the-uk-is-largely-symbolic_6752445_4.html |archive-date=2026-04-15 |access-date=2026-04-15 |work=Le Monde.fr |language=en-US}}] |
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According to a US analyst, Iran has 13 days of oil storage capacity, forcing it to shut down its oil fields thereafter and potentially damaging them.[{{Cite web |last=Sleiman |first=Nadia |date=2026-04-14 |title=Iran Update Special Report, April 13, 2026 |url=https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-april-13-2026/ |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Institute for the Study of War |language=en-US}}] The same analyst estimated the loss of import and export capacity to $435 million USD per day. |
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According to a US analyst, Iran has 13 days of oil storage capacity, forcing it to shut down its oil fields thereafter and potentially damaging them.[{{Cite web |last=Sleiman |first=Nadia |date=2026-04-14 |title=Iran Update Special Report, April 13, 2026 |url=https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-april-13-2026/ |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Institute for the Study of War |language=en-US}}] The same analyst estimated the loss of import and export capacity to $435 million USD per day. |
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