Satellite imagery tracked dozens of covert oil transfers near Malaysian waters Last updated: May 13, 2026 | 19:31 This handout photo from United Against Nuclear Iran shows two oil tankers making a ship-to-ship transfer of Iranian oil in the Eastern Outer Port Limits (EOPL), 70 kilometers off Malaysia. AP Dubai: Even as Iran faces mounting pressure from a US naval blockade and intensifying scrutiny over the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran appears to be quietly sustaining its oil exports through a vast network of shadow tankers and covert ship-to-ship transfers near Malaysian waters, according to an Associated Press investigation. The report said dozens of Iranian-linked oil transfers have taken place in waters off Malaysia’s southern Johor state since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict on February 28, highlighting how Tehran continues to exploit opaque maritime networks to bypass sanctions and keep crude flowing to buyers.…