Abstract Executive Synopsis (BLUF++) As of March 11, 2026, the geopolitical architecture of the Persian Gulf has entered a state of High-Entropy Flux. Despite the initiation of Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026—a concentrated kinetic campaign by U.S. and Israeli forces targeting Iranian command-and-control and energy infrastructure—the maritime energy corridor between Iran and the … Leggi tutto Dark Fleet Lifeline: Why Iranian Crude Still Flows to China Amid Operation Epic Fury