Since the outbreak of the Iran War on February 28, Iran’s “Ghost Fleet” has continued operating across key maritime routes, including loading cargoes, transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and sailing east toward China. While UANI tracking indicates that illicit shipping activity remains ongoing, the U.S. blockade initiated on April 13 is now constraining Iran’s export capacity. The blockade targets vessels entering and exiting Iranian ports, as well as ships transporting sanctioned oil or contraband cargo, but does not apply to all Iran-linked maritime traffic. U.S.