China calls US Strait of Hormuz blockade ‘dangerous and irresponsible’

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China slammed the ongoing U.S. military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday as a “dangerous and irresponsible move.” 

The remarks from Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun came after the U.S. began enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports in key waterway at 10 a.m. ET on Monday. President Donald Trump ordered the blockade after peace talks with Tehran collapsed this weekend. 

“With the temporary ceasefire agreement still in place, the United States ramped up military deployment and resorted to a targeted blockade. This will only aggravate confrontation, escalate tension, undermine the already fragile ceasefire and further jeopardize safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz,” Guo said. “It is a dangerous and irresponsible move.” 

“China believes that only a complete ceasefire can fundamentally create conditions for easing the situation. We urge relevant parties to honor the ceasefire agreement, stick to the direction of peace talks and take concrete actions to deescalate the situation so that normal traffic via the Strait will be able to resume as soon as possible,” he added.

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Donald Trump and Guo Jiakun

President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images; Johannes Neudecker/Picture Alliance via Getty Images)

The White House did not immediately respond Tuesday to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. 

The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, is one of the world’s most critical energy choke points. It carries roughly 20 million barrels of oil a day, along with about one-fifth of global liquefied natural gas. 

TRUMP ORDERS A BLOCKADE IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ AS TENSIONS WITH IRAN SOAR

Vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz in Oman

A ship is seen passing through the Strait of Hormuz during a two-week temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran on April 8, 2026. (Shady Alassar/Anadolu/Getty Images)

U.S. Central Command announced plans to enforce the blockade earlier Monday in a notice to seafarers. 

“Any vessel entering or departing the blockaded area without authorization is subject to interception, diversion, and capture,” the note said.

Satellite image showing the Strait of Hormuz connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman

A satellite image shows the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime passage connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, vital for global energy supply. (Amanda Macias/Fox News Digital)

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Iran has condemned the blockade as “piracy” and vowed to respond with force, potentially ending the fragile ceasefire with the U.S. 

Fox News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom and Amanda Macias contributed to this report. 

Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.

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