The Ghost Fleet Of Iranian Tankers And The Danger For Greece

"An oil spill occurred a few days ago in the Persian Gulf, when the crew of an old tanker transferred its cargo of oil to another, equally aged one. These are the 'Fortune Galaxy', which is the target of sanctions for smuggling Iranian oil and violating Maritime Law - and the 'Serano II'. […] This mission has been undertaken by Iran's so-called "dark fleet". Daniel Roth, director of research at the NGO United Against Nuclear Iran, said Tehran is "almost entirely dependent" on a "ghost armada" of 400 tankers registered outside the country. The Fortune Galaxy, for example, was listed in 2022 by the NGO as a tanker used by the Iranian regime to transport oil despite sanctions. The ship itself, as well as the company that operates it, are on the US Treasury Department's sanctions list for their ties to a financier of Iran's Revolutionary Guards. According to Roth, “if Iran didn't have this fleet, the regime would have lost over $100 billion over the last four years. This money is earmarked for "proxy" terrorists, ballistic missile and drone programs, and his nuclear program."