US shipping sanctions on Iran undermined by growing fleet and aptitude for evasion
Preliminary figures from United Against Nuclear Iran suggest a month-to-month drop in June figures, but exports still hovering over 1.4m bpd
The US has sanctioned dozens of ships and entities linked to Iranian oil trades since the year began. UANI chief of staff Claire Jungman says sanctions are showing some signs of impact, but Tehran’s aptitude at evading sanctions, and its ability to replace sanctioned tonnage, is curbing their effectiveness