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US Iran tensions may be cover for striking China oil flows and US dollar leverage
International
Published on 27 April 2026
One viral theory points to Beijing, not Tehran’s oil
As US-Iran tensions rise, a viral theory claims the conflict’s true target is China. The argument: disrupting China’s oil supply and reinforcing US dollar dominance. For India, the Strait of Hormuz’s role could translate into fuel price pressure, prompting policymakers to prepare buffers amid a shifting global power balance.
- Viral claim: the real target is China, not Iran
- Theory links disruption of Chinese oil supply to US dollar leverage
- India could face fuel price pressure via the Strait of Hormuz
- Policymakers are preparing cushions for market and cost impacts
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