Tracking the shadow fleet: How Iran evaded the US naval blockade in Hormuz Iran’s shadow fleet uses fake flags and dark ships to evade the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.Share this: Strait of Hormuz blockade and other major naval sieges in modern timesDateMay 3, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraTrump says ‘many countries’ will send warships to Hormuz amid Iran blockadeDateMarch 14, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraTrump says US Navy acting ‘like pirates’ to enforce Iran blockadeDateMay 2, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera