WASHINGTON (TNND) \u2014 Tankers posing as Iraqi ships are moving millions of dollars in Iranian crude as the U.S. blockade continues, according to reports.<\/p>\n
According to Windward AI, tankers are making up fake numbers regarding location data and posing as Iraqi ships and secretly loading Iranian oil at ports in Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Among the tankers spoofing their location in the area identified by Windward are four VLCCs (very large crude carriers): Alicia (IMO 9281695), RHN (IMO 9208215), Star Forest (9237632) and Aqua (IMO 9248473), using various flags, including fraudulent registries from Curacao and Malawi,” Windward AI told Fox News Digital.<\/a><\/p>\n President Donald Trump said earlier this week that he would keep Iran under a naval blockade until negotiations happen.<\/p>\n “For the four VLCCs, each VLCC can hold about 2 million barrels, so four of them would hold 8 million barrels worth about $800 million at $100 per barrel,” Windward said.<\/p>\n The Iran war began earlier this year after Israel and the U.S. conducted joint drone strikes on Iran over concerns that the country had missiles.<\/p>\n