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UANI Demands Action on Dark Fleet Oil Transfers Off Malaysia

United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI) is urging the United States and Malaysia to crack down on ship‑to‑ship (STS) transfers of sanctioned Iranian crude off Malaysia’s East Outer Port Limits. UANI identified about 60 dark‑fleet tankers waiting for STS operations, with pairs rising to 13‑15, roughly double the volume a year earlier. The organization estimates the illicit trade moved $45.7 billion of oil to China in 2025, financing Tehran’s nuclear and missile programs. Recent symbolic enforcement, such as the brief arrest of the EU‑sanctioned tanker Rcelebra, was quickly reversed, highlighting enforcement gaps.