US Interception of a China-Linked Ship Has Implications Far Beyond Iran

US Interception of a China-Linked Ship Has Implications Far Beyond Iran
Navy vessels taking part in a joint Iranian–Russian–Chinese military drill in the Gulf of Oman on March 12, 2025. Iranian Army Office/AFP via Getty Images
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The U.S. seizure of a China-linked ship carrying weapons-related components to Iran marks a shift from sanctions enforcement to direct maritime interdiction, exposing the Chinese communist regime’s role in arming U.S. adversaries and signaling broader implications for Iran, Russia, and a potential Taiwan conflict.

Antonio Graceffo
Antonio Graceffo
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Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D., is a China economy analyst who has spent more than 20 years in Asia. Graceffo is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Sport, holds an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and studied national security at American Military University.