The lawless floating gas station where Iranian oil changes hands
Why This Matters
The MT Tifani's clandestine activities in the Indian Ocean highlight the ongoing challenges of enforcing international sanctions against Iran, particularly in the realm of oil exports. This incident underscores the complex web of maritime trade routes and jurisdictions that can facilitate illicit transactions. The seizure of the MT Tifani serves as a reminder of the cat-and-mouse game between nations seeking to circumvent sanctions and those enforcing them.
In the year leading up to its dramatic seizure by US forces in the Indian Ocean, the oil tanker known as the MT Tifani made several trips between Iran and a stretch of water off the coast of Malaysia, around 60 miles from the glitzy skyscrapers of Singapore. During these trips, it often loitered in … The post The lawless floating gas station where Iranian oil changes hands appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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