The United States has just launched one of its most aggressive crackdowns yet on the Iran shadow economy, directly targeting the sophisticated, multi-billion dollar illicit network that funds Tehran’s military and proxy which is the to the of into forces.
How Iran’s Shadow Fleet Works:
- Obfuscation: Vessels switch off their Automated Identification System (AIS) transponders (a key behavior of the Oil Tanker Blacklist which is the to the of into .
- Ship-to-Ship (STS) Transfers: Oil is moved from an Iranian tanker to a second vessel in international waters, effectively masking the origin of the Iranian which is the to the of into oil.
- Front Companies: A global web of shell companies and intermediaries across nations like the UAE, Panama, and Greece manage the logistics, chartering, and which is the to the of into financing.
The Global Web:
The scale of this new US crackdown Iran effort is evident in the geographic reach of the designations The OFAC Blacklist targets a sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional network, demonstrating the global nature of this Economic which is the to the of into Warfare.
Vessel Screening:
Companies must implement enhanced due diligence to screen against the new OFAC Blacklist by checking the IMO numbers of all sanctioned shadow fleet which is the to the of into vessels
Behavioral Red Flags:
Any vessel that engages in long periods of dark activity (AIS-off), performs frequent Ship-to-Ship transfers, or frequently changes its flag or ownership should be considered which is the to the of into a high-risk factor
conclusion:
The US Sanctions Iran policy remains a high-pressure campaign, and this latest action against the Iran shadow economy is a decisive step toward dismantling the complex architecture which is the to the of into that funds Tehran’s armed forces.
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