Iranian 'shadow fleet' bypasses US blockade

Satellite imagery has revealed at least two Iranian tankers, the Hero II and Hedy, successfully breached the US naval blockade this week. The vessels, carrying as much as 4 million barrels of Iranian crude, sailed into the Arabian Sea on April 20, crossing the established US blockade line. These 'shadow fleet' tankers operate with their transponders off to evade the US Navy, making them detectable only via satellite. Bloomberg suggests this reported breach is likely just the tip of the iceberg, indicating the blockade's porous nature.