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Navigating Shadows: The Secret World of Iranian Oil Trade
This chapter uncovers the covert operations of tanker ships like Titan and Win-Win engaged in transporting Iranian oil while evading U.S. sanctions. It explores the complex network of shell companies and the use of 'dark fleet' tankers that turn off their transponders to remain undetected. The discussion emphasizes the substantial economic implications of this illicit trade, exceeding $20 billion, and highlights the strategic maneuvers in the Malaysian Exclusive Economic Zone to disguise the origins of the oil.