Amidst preparations for the US-China summit, Chinese oil tankers have been passing through the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions. There are concerns about potential retaliatory strikes by Gulf countries against Iran, and movements to avoid the US-built blockade in the Persian Gulf have been detected. With the US-Iran ceasefire talks stalled amid the ongoing investigation into the attack on the 'MV Yahshua', the situation could deteriorate further.