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[Franklin Pierce]

Iranian ‘Ghost Armada’ Ferries $22 Billion Worth of Illicit Oil to China

Biden admin turns blind eye to Iran's sanctioned oil trade

Iran's fleet of "ghost ships" has ferried at least $22 billion worth of illicit oil to China since 2021, providing the hardline regime with a major source of revenue and raising questions about the Biden administration's lax enforcement of sanctions.

In the first three months of 2022 alone, Iran shipped an average of 829,260 barrels of oil per day to China, according to new figures published by United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI), an advocacy group that closely tracks Tehran's fleet of illegal tankers. A total of 337,882,520 illegal barrels—worth approximately $22 billion—have made their way to Beijing since President Joe Biden took office.

Iran's fleet, comprised of 182 foreign-owned and -flagged ships, operates with little interference from the United States, according to UANI. It is known as Tehran's "ghost armada" because these ships often obfuscate their position at sea and turn off their trackers—a violation of maritime law—so that they can evade detection.

Iran's black market oil trade has thrived under the Biden administration, fueling accusations the United States is turning a blind eye to sanctions enforcement in order to generate goodwill with Tehran as part of a diplomatic effort to ink a revamped nuclear deal.

Iranian ‘Ghost Armada’ Ferries $22 Billion Worth of Illicit Oil to China

 

[Hunerwadel]

China!

Keeping it simple. I like that.

 

[Orangeburst]

Iranian ‘Ghost Armada’ Ferries $22 Billion Worth of Illicit Oil to China

Biden admin turns blind eye to Iran's sanctioned oil trade

Iran's fleet of "ghost ships" has ferried at least $22 billion worth of illicit oil to China since 2021, providing the hardline regime with a major source of revenue and raising questions about the Biden administration's lax enforcement of sanctions.

In the first three months of 2022 alone, Iran shipped an average of 829,260 barrels of oil per day to China, according to new figures published by United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI), an advocacy group that closely tracks Tehran's fleet of illegal tankers. A total of 337,882,520 illegal barrels—worth approximately $22 billion—have made their way to Beijing since President Joe Biden took office.

Iran's fleet, comprised of 182 foreign-owned and -flagged ships, operates with little interference from the United States, according to UANI. It is known as Tehran's "ghost armada" because these ships often obfuscate their position at sea and turn off their trackers—a violation of maritime law—so that they can evade detection.

Iran's black market oil trade has thrived under the Biden administration, fueling accusations the United States is turning a blind eye to sanctions enforcement in order to generate goodwill with Tehran as part of a diplomatic effort to ink a revamped nuclear deal.

Iranian ‘Ghost Armada’ Ferries $22 Billion Worth of Illicit Oil to China

Why does it feel like Valerie Jarrett is still pulling strings?

 

[NEO]

China used Putin to see how the world would react with an invasion. They are highly tactical and playing the long game.

This country either wakes up and faces some hard truths on our important situation and cost of goods to move away from China or we eventually fall.

 

[Electric Orange]

 

[allvol123]

Jonas Yuan, 33, serves as the park’s official photogra-pher. He told me that unless America is willing to stand up to China, “We will be the last generation to know freedom.” Mr. Yuan is willing to put his own body on the line, proudly display-ing a photograph of himself and Mr. Chen on an armed night patrol of the park to protect it from further vandalism. After dinner, Mr. Chen brought me to his studio, where we were greeted by his dogs, appro-priately named “Freedom” and “Fighter.”

Art critical of Xi, in America, getting burned down in America.

Opinion | Who Burned Down the Sculpture of Xi Jinping at a California Park?

 

[Franklin Pierce]

American teacher is sentenced to death in China for fatally stabbing his 21-year-old girlfriend when she tried to break off their relationship

• Shadeed Abdulmateen, originally from Los Angeles, was sentenced to death on Thursday for international homicide in China

An American teacher has been sentenced to death in China for fatally stabbing a 21-year-old woman who tried to break off their relationship.

Shadeed Abdulmateen, originally of Los Angeles, was sentenced to death on Thursday after a trial in the Intermediate People's Court of Ningbo, a city in China's eastern coastal province of Zhejiang, the Xinhua News Agency reported. He was convicted of international homicide.

Abdulmateen, an English teacher at Ningbo University of Technology, met the victim, identified only by her surname, Chen, in 2019 after lying about being divorced, according to Xinhua, and the pair entered into a romantic relationship.

When she tried to 'repeatedly' break up in May 2021, he reportedly verbally intimidated her, a court statement said.

Abdulmateen arranged to meet her at a bus stop around 8pm on June 14, 2021, in Ningbo. Almost two hours later, he stabbed her to death in the neck and face with a folding knife he had brought with the intention of killing her, Xinhua said.

Shadeed Abdulmateen, originally of Los Angeles, was sentenced to death on Thursday for international homicide in China

American teacher is sentenced to death in China for fatally stabbing his 21-year-old girlfriend | Daily Mail Online

 

[Pepe_Silvia]

American teacher is sentenced to death in China for fatally stabbing his 21-year-old girlfriend when she tried to break off their relationship

• Shadeed Abdulmateen, originally from Los Angeles, was sentenced to death on Thursday for international homicide in China

An American teacher has been sentenced to death in China for fatally stabbing a 21-year-old woman who tried to break off their relationship.

Shadeed Abdulmateen, originally of Los Angeles, was sentenced to death on Thursday after a trial in the Intermediate People's Court of Ningbo, a city in China's eastern coastal province of Zhejiang, the Xinhua News Agency reported. He was convicted of international homicide.

Abdulmateen, an English teacher at Ningbo University of Technology, met the victim, identified only by her surname, Chen, in 2019 after lying about being divorced, according to Xinhua, and the pair entered into a romantic relationship.

When she tried to 'repeatedly' break up in May 2021, he reportedly verbally intimidated her, a court statement said.

Abdulmateen arranged to meet her at a bus stop around 8pm on June 14, 2021, in Ningbo. Almost two hours later, he stabbed her to death in the neck and face with a folding knife he had brought with the intention of killing her, Xinhua said.

Shadeed Abdulmateen, originally of Los Angeles, was sentenced to death on Thursday for international homicide in China

American teacher is sentenced to death in China for fatally stabbing his 21-year-old girlfriend | Daily Mail Online

You can take the man out of LA.....

 

[BreatheUT]

Iranian ‘Ghost Armada’ Ferries $22 Billion Worth of Illicit Oil to China

Biden admin turns blind eye to Iran's sanctioned oil trade

Iran's fleet of "ghost ships" has ferried at least $22 billion worth of illicit oil to China since 2021, providing the hardline regime with a major source of revenue and raising questions about the Biden administration's lax enforcement of sanctions.

In the first three months of 2022 alone, Iran shipped an average of 829,260 barrels of oil per day to China, according to new figures published by United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI), an advocacy group that closely tracks Tehran's fleet of illegal tankers. A total of 337,882,520 illegal barrels—worth approximately $22 billion—have made their way to Beijing since President Joe Biden took office.

Iran's fleet, comprised of 182 foreign-owned and -flagged ships, operates with little interference from the United States, according to UANI. It is known as Tehran's "ghost armada" because these ships often obfuscate their position at sea and turn off their trackers—a violation of maritime law—so that they can evade detection.

Iran's black market oil trade has thrived under the Biden administration, fueling accusations the United States is turning a blind eye to sanctions enforcement in order to generate goodwill with Tehran as part of a diplomatic effort to ink a revamped nuclear deal.

Iranian ‘Ghost Armada’ Ferries $22 Billion Worth of Illicit Oil to China

Good article

 

[IluvdoubleD's]

Shanghai: Green fences baffle locked down residents

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

PM says China building military base in Solomons would be 'red line' for Australia, US

"We won't be having Chinese military naval bases in our region on our doorstep."

 

[TVOLS]

So who exactly is threatening the Solomon’s to need a security agreement?

 

[Velo Vol]

This is the country that's about to take over the world, right?

 

[EasternVol]

So who exactly is threatening the Solomon’s to need a security agreement?

Most likely internal opposition to the current government

 

[TVOLS]

China 'Deeply Alarmed' By SpaceX's Starlink Capabilities That Is Helping US Military Achieve Total Space Dominance

 

[VolStrom]

The Brits are being attacked by the Chinese as well. A Chinese woman is playing the queen for her upcoming jubilee. I'm sure they love it.

 

[Electric Orange]

EXCLUSIVE: Audio Leaked of Chinese Military Meeting Discussing the Invasion of Taiwan and Defeat of Regional US Forces

 

[TVOLS]

 

[davethevol]

Man, that blank stare at the end. This guy seriously is not making many decisions. I doubt he will be speaking publicly a year from now. His mental decline is speeding up.

 

[headhunter15]

We need to get a military alliance between ourselves, Australia, South Korea, Japan, and India if this thing comes to a head. China won’t stop at Taiwan.

 

[hog88]

We need to get a military alliance between ourselves, Australia, South Korea, Japan, and India if this thing comes to a head. China won’t stop at Taiwan.

Who's going to sign up to fight with us at this point?

 

[headhunter15]

Who's going to sign up to fight with us at this point?

Good question. However, if China does take Taiwan and sets its sights on one of those countries, who are they going to call first?

 

[hog88]

Good question. However, if China does take Taiwan and sets its sights on one of those countries, who are they going to call first?

Us of course. They'll want US taxpayers to bail them out.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

American teacher is sentenced to death in China for fatally stabbing his 21-year-old girlfriend when she tried to break off their relationship

• Shadeed Abdulmateen, originally from Los Angeles, was sentenced to death on Thursday for international homicide in China

An American teacher has been sentenced to death in China for fatally stabbing a 21-year-old woman who tried to break off their relationship.

Shadeed Abdulmateen, originally of Los Angeles, was sentenced to death on Thursday after a trial in the Intermediate People's Court of Ningbo, a city in China's eastern coastal province of Zhejiang, the Xinhua News Agency reported. He was convicted of international homicide.

Abdulmateen, an English teacher at Ningbo University of Technology, met the victim, identified only by her surname, Chen, in 2019 after lying about being divorced, according to Xinhua, and the pair entered into a romantic relationship.

When she tried to 'repeatedly' break up in May 2021, he reportedly verbally intimidated her, a court statement said.

Abdulmateen arranged to meet her at a bus stop around 8pm on June 14, 2021, in Ningbo. Almost two hours later, he stabbed her to death in the neck and face with a folding knife he had brought with the intention of killing her, Xinhua said.

Shadeed Abdulmateen, originally of Los Angeles, was sentenced to death on Thursday for international homicide in China

American teacher is sentenced to death in China for fatally stabbing his 21-year-old girlfriend | Daily Mail Online

Why is this news? Who cares?

 

[Vol Main]

Good article

Bad picture. Anybody can see that ship is empty, or near to it.