[US Media: Iran's "Shadow Tanker" Fleet Runs Out of Oil] According to the Wall Street Journal, for much of the conflict, Iran possessed a valuable buffer: dozens of tankers carrying millions of barrels of crude oil, safely anchored in Asian waters. Tehran obtained billions of dollars in much-needed cash by continuously selling this crude. Now, these maritime reserves are gone. According to analysts at data analytics firm Kpler, these reserves were completely depleted by mid-October; this is due to the US naval blockade, which has prevented Iran from replenishing its crude oil supply.
