Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle US Navy bombs tanker attempting to breach Strait of Hormuz blockade A Chinese supertanker, the Yuan Hua Hu, laden with two million barrels of Iraqi crude, was observed navigating the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. This passage would mark the third known instance of a Chinese oil tanker traversing the Strait since the US-Israeli war with Iran commenced on 28 February. Iran is reportedly solidifying its control over the critical waterway, having recently secured deals with Iraq and Pakistan for oil and liquefied natural gas shipments. The nation's grip on the Strait of Hormuz has significantly impacted the global economy, leading to a surge in fuel prices and stranding 1,550 vessels and 22,500 mariners in the Persian Gulf.…