Iranian-linked tankers are reportedly using jurisdictional gaps near Malaysia's waters for ship-to-ship oil transfers, according to United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI). UANI claims Malaysia's maritime agency is not adequately enforcing regulations, allowing Iran's "shadow fleet" to circumvent sanctions, primarily by selling crude to China. Malaysian authorities deny ignoring the trade, stating that many transfers occur outside their territorial waters and that a lack of real-time intelligence sharing hinders enforcement. AI
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RANK_REASON The cluster reports on allegations and denials regarding sanctions evasion, rather than a direct event or release.
