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Iranian ‘ghost fleet’ filmed evading US blockade en route to China, UANI says

Iranian vessels dubbed a ‘ghost fleet’ are moving oil and gas to China while slipping past a U.S. naval blockade, according to multiple reports.

By · Published November 2, 2026  22:39 UTC · Updated November 2, 2026  23:24 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
  • Primary Driver: Iranian vessels dubbed a ‘ghost fleet’ are moving oil and gas to China while slipping past a U.S. naval blockade, according to multiple reports.
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UANI then announced that the State Oil and Gas Company of Iran (SOGL) delivered 500,000 barrels of LPG to China. In parallel, WANA News Agency reported an Iranian oil tanker arriving in China with 2 million barrels of crude.

IranWire noted that Iranian tankers bypassed a U.S. naval blockade to transport gas to China, and Fox News released video footage of the fleet maneuvering around the blockade on its way to Chinese ports. While the reported volumes differ—500,000 barrels of LPG, 2 million barrels of crude and unspecified petroleum—the consensus among the outlets is that the fleet is actively moving fuel to China and evading U.S. interdiction.

No further verification of the cargo has been provided, and the fleet’s progress toward Chinese destinations remains the latest confirmed development.

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What is the Iranian “ghost fleet” mentioned in the reports?

It is described as a group of Iranian vessels that covertly transport petroleum products to China while evading detection and a U.S. naval blockade.

What quantities of fuel have the outlets said were delivered to China?

UANI cited 500,000 barrels of LPG, WANA reported 2 million barrels of crude, and Yahoo referenced petroleum without specifying an amount.

What does the footage released by Fox News show?

The video shows the Iranian fleet maneuvering to avoid the U.S. naval blockade as it heads toward Chinese ports.

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