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'FORCED INTERCEPTION': China Slams U.S. Hijacking Of Iranian Vessel; Warns Against Pacific Actions

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'FORCED INTERCEPTION': China Slams U.S. Hijacking Of Iranian Vessel; Warns Against Pacific Actions

| Apr 20, 2026, 07:39:23 PM | TOI.in

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A U.S. naval seizure of an Iranian vessel near the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a sharp geopolitical reaction, drawing China directly into the unfolding dispute. Beijing has criticized the move as a “forcible interception,” warning that the already fragile situation in the region risks further escalation. Iran has condemned the seizure as a violation of international law and an agreed ceasefire, framing it as part of a broader pattern of pressure by Washington. China has also objected to a joint U.S.-Philippine military drills in the Indo-Pacific warning against what it calls "playing with fire".

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