EXPLAINER: What are Shadow Fleets
January 19, 2026
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as posted by the channelIn recent weeks the @USNavy and @CoastGuard have seized so-called ‘Shadow Fleet’ oil tankers, these actions have further ramped up tensions with geopolitical rivals.These Shadow Fleets are used by #Iran and #Russia to beat Western sanctions, but with 3-5 million barrels circulating in these oil tankers, they have the potential to disrupt the global oil market and economic system.
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