US Blockade of Iran Faces Challenges as Oil Traffic Continues Through Strait of Hormuz
Is the U.S. blockade actually working? While the White House calls it a victory, the data tells a different story. Ship-tracking transponders are going dark, locations are being spoofed, and millions of barrels of crude are still moving through the Strait of Hormuz. From "shadow fleets" conducting mid-sea swaps to confusion over the U.S. Navy’s actual rules of engagement, the "crushing" economic siege is looking increasingly fragmented. We dive into the maritime cat-and-mouse game happening right now in the world’s most dangerous waterway.