Four cargo ships linked to Iran have crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite a recently enforced US blockade. According to BBC reports citing tracking data on Friday, three of the vessels sailed under the Iranian flag while the fourth was registered in Comoros. The ships departed from Iranian ports earlier in the week and were observed moving toward destinations including India, Pakistan, and China.

Marine Traffic data showed that the ships—Azargoun, Ashkan3, Shabdis, and Tava 4—left ports such as Shahid Rajaee, Chabahar, and Imam Khomeini after the sanctions took effect on Monday. Their reported positions placed them near Indian and Pakistani coasts, with some heading toward Kandla, Karachi, and Jawaharlal Nehru Port. Analysts noted that the findings were based on self-reported tracking data.

The report also cautioned that some vessels may disable or falsify their tracking signals, a practice known as “spoofing,” which can obscure their true locations and routes.