Iran Expands Its Use of Fraudulent Ship Registries to Evade Sanctions

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Nearly 300 Iran-linked ships reportedly used fraudulent ship registries during the past 90 days to evade sanctions. The activity prompted an OFAC alert and sanctions against key enablers and companies, highlighting continued maritime sanctions-evasion concerns.

Nearly 300 Iranian-Linked Ships Sail Under Fraudulent Flags Nearly 300 Iranian-linked ships have been tracked using fraudulent ship registries over the past 90 days to evade sanctions, an accelerating issue that triggered an OFAC alert alongside sanctions imposed on key enablers and companies. Russia has largely discontinued using fraudulent ship registries for sanctions-evading tankers over ...