Iranian tanker tracked in Indian Ocean

An Iranian-flagged crude oil tanker, the SOBAR, has been tracked crossing the Malacca Strait and entering the Indian Ocean. The vessel's movement was observed via AIS ship tracking systems, with its last known position reported approximately nine hours ago. This route places the tanker in the same general area where the M/V Tifani, another Iranian tanker, was previously boarded by US forces. The transit highlights the continued activity of Iran's maritime 'shadow fleet' amid the ongoing US naval blockade.