Dozens of Iranian-linked tankers have reportedly bypassed the US naval blockade, generating hundreds of millions in oil revenue.
US claims the blockade is working and that intercepted vessels have been turned back, directly contradicting earlier reports of successful evasion.
Satellite imagery confirms four additional tankers have evaded the blockade, increasing the count at Chabahar port from five to nine.
Kepler data reports nine ships passed through the Strait, with only pre-sanctioned, Iran-linked vessels being stopped, highlighting enforcement gaps.
Tankers Trackers data shows the number of Iranian oil tankers at Chabahar port has increased from five to nine, confirming the successful passage of four more vessels.
New reports from the Daily Mail indicate the scale of the evasion is larger, involving dozens of tankers and generating hundreds of millions in revenue.
