Indeed, the seas teem with spectral vessels these days—ghost ships that glide unseen, ferrying forbidden cargo under cloaks of deception. In the South China Sea and beyond, Iran’s notorious “shadow fleet” (or “ghost fleet”) operates as a clandestine armada, enabling Tehran to smuggle oil despite international sanctions. This network, comprising hundreds of aging tankers, shell … Continue reading Aye, There Be Ghost Ships: Iran’s Shadow Fleet.