Sanctioned Iranian Tanker Slips Past U.S. Blockade, Delivers Cargo to China

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A U.S.-sanctioned Iranian tanker reportedly transported about 500,000 barrels of liquefied petroleum gas to China after evading a U.S. naval blockade. The vessel, SOGL, loaded the cargo at Assaluyeh and was reportedly observed at a Malaysian anchorage en route.

A sanctioned Iranian tanker carrying about 500,000 barrels of liquefied petroleum gas slipped past the U.S. naval blockade and delivered its cargo to China, according to United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), which says it filmed the ship at a Malaysian anchorage along the way. Tanker laden with Iranian LPG transiting the Gulf of Oman (Credit: ESA Copernicus & Marine Traffic) (ESA Copernicus & Marine Traffic) The vessel, the SOGL (IMO 9208227), loaded Iranian LPG at Assaluyeh Port in late August and got past the blockade on Sept. 1, UANI told…