[47694] Report: Iranian supertanker bypassed US sanctions on its way to the Far East

Iranian supertanker bypasses US sanctions

According to reports based on maritime tracking data from the service "TankerTrackers," the giant Iranian oil tanker "Huge" has managed to bypass United States tracking systems and reach the Far East region. The tanker is carrying over 1.9 million barrels of crude oil, with an estimated value of approximately 220 million dollars.

Iran International, an Iranian opposition media outlet based in London, noted that the tanker was spotted about a week ago off the coast of Sri Lanka and is now crossing the Lombok Strait in Indonesia on its way to the Riau Archipelago. According to the report on Iran International, the tanker belongs to the National Iranian Tanker Company.

At the same time, the Iranian news agency "Akharinkhabar", which is identified with the official line of the government in Tehran, confirmed the details and claimed that the tanker "managed to pass the blockade of the American terrorist army" according to the report on Akharinkhabar. The report emphasizes the economic importance of the move for the Islamic Republic in light of international sanctions.

Reports from both sides of the divide agree on the technical facts of the route and the monetary value of the cargo, while the narrative accompanying the news varies according to the political orientation of the media outlet.