The Mechanics of Illicit Transfers In a sophisticated operation spanning the Persian Gulf and the South China Sea, a clandestine fleet of aging oil tankers is currently circumventing international sanctions to transport Iranian crude oil to Chinese refineries. Recent investigative tracking reveals that these “ghost ships” employ a series of deceptive maneuvers, including disabling tracking…
The Investigation Findings South Korean government officials confirmed this week that a preliminary investigation into an attack on a merchant vessel in the Strait of Hormuz indicates the use of an Iranian-made anti-ship missile. The incident, which occurred recently in one of the world’s most critical maritime corridors, has prompted Seoul to summon the Iranian…
US-Iran naval incidents in the Strait of Hormuz threaten fragile calm, impacting global oil transit and regional stability after recent US announcements.
