Iranian regime-linked tankers are operating in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific to generate revenue through illicit cargo networks.

The entities involved

• Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps →

  military organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran

  • Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and Israeli attacks in Lebanon escalated regional conflict on June 1.01:42
  • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is operating near Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, while an expert tracks Iran's potential spoofing use.01:25
• Indian Ocean →

  ocean bounded by Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica

  • India, Japan, and China are deepening cooperation and competition over critical minerals in Africa and the Indian Ocean.Thu 16:01
  • The Indian Navy conducts training and exercises across the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, and Atlantic approaches.Wed 18:23
• Indo-Pacific →

  region of Earth's seas

  • US is restructuring NATO commitments, shifting defense burden, and pivoting toward Asia-Pacific for a dual front, with proposals for an Ankara summit.04:24
  • Ministers met during the NATO Summit to discuss expanding security interests in the Indo-Pacific and growing regional concerns.04:24

Related events

• Iran has extended its military operations beyond the strait in the Indian Ocean.Oct 8
• IRGC conducted strikes on oil tankers in the Gulf and Mohsen Rezaei announced an impending restricted zone.Sep 7
• Sri Lanka declined aid to Iranian vessels while Iranian ships were near Indian Ocean waters.Fri 15:01
• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.Jul 20
• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is reported to be a military organization of Iran, while Donald Trump claimed control over the Strait of Hormuz and the IRGC threatened attacks in the Indian Ocean.Sep 27