Tracking the shadow fleet: How Iran evaded the US naval blockade in Hormuz

A Thai cargo ship, Mayuree Naree, was struck by projectiles while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a fire and the deaths of three sailors. The vessel ran aground on Iran's Qeshm island, where the remains were later found. Despite a naval blockade, a "shadow fleet" of tankers navigated the waters safely, operating with fake flags and disabled signals, while 77 voyages linked to Iran were tracked through the strait.