China-linked route exposed after US seizes Iran-bound ship with suspected dual-use cargo

The U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Touska, carrying suspected dual-use materials after it transited Chinese ports like Zhuhai, highlighting a supply route under scrutiny. The vessel was intercepted near the Strait of Hormuz amid a U.S. naval blockade aimed at pressuring Iran, with China criticizing the move as diplomatically sensitive.