Kharg Is at a Standstill, and a Russian Shadow Fleet Convoy Runs the Arctic

At a Glance Overview Both sanctioned export pipelines are under their most acute enforcement pressure since the conflict began. On the Iranian side, Kharg Island’s crude export pipeline has been at a complete standstill since July 31, with all three terminals empty and zero Vortexa-recorded departures across 10 days. On the Russian side, an unprecedented…