Institute for the Study of War

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ISW is a policy research organization focused on U.S. national security. Email: press@understandingwar.org. https://linktr.ee/understandingwar

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China reportedly buying most of its oil on the open market

ZeroHedge says China’s oil purchases have shifted sharply in 2026 amid a Hormuz blockage. ISW says economic deterioration and apparent difficulty controlling the strait may have contributed to Iran’s renewed U.S. engagement.

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