Iran continues to export oil through the Strait of Hormuz, using dark mode on tankers to slip past the U.S. blockade, with at least two supertankers carrying roughly 4 million barrels having exited the Gulf. Bloomberg reported the movements, citing satellite imagery analyzed by Vortexa , while MarineTraffic data showed the last AIS transmission of the Hero II more than a month ago. The blockade at the Strait of Hormuz is the world's most vital oil chokepoint, and Iran's use of dark mode and signal spoofing allows it to maintain flows despite pressure. Satellite images reveal that the two Iran-flagged VLCCs, Hero II and Hedy, turned off their transponders weeks before departure. Hero II's last signal was more than a month ago, and Hedy was last detected by AIS more than 70 days ago. An Iranian supertanker delivered 2 million barrels to a ship-to-ship transfer offshore Indonesia and was en route to return to Kharg Island after passing the blockade. Windward noted that Iranian flows continue via deception, including dark activity and ship-to-ship transfers, and that maritime trade remains active but increasingly reliant on deceptive shipping practices and alternative routing strategies. The firm added that new intelligence indicates potential shifts east of Hormuz, suggesting that pressure in the Gulf is driving adaptation rather than halting flows.