![A customs officer directs a container truck into position for it to be inspected with a mobile x-ray scanner at the Malta Freeport in the Port of Marsaxlokk, outside Valletta, February 11, A customs officer directs a container truck into position for it to be inspected with a mobile x-ray scanner at the Malta Freeport in the Port of Marsaxlokk, outside Valletta, February 11,](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2cwmf3b/a-customs-officer-directs-a-container-truck-into-position-for-it-to-be-inspected-with-a-mobile-x-ray-scanner-at-the-malta-freeport-in-the-port-of-marsaxlokk-outside-valletta-february-11-2012-irisl-ships-and-containers-are-key-parts-in-an-international-cat-and-mouse-game-irans-attempt-to-evade-the-trade-sanctions-tightening-around-it-washington-and-european-capitals-want-to-stop-or-slow-irans-nuclear-programme-they-believe-that-irisl-which-moves-nearly-a-third-of-irans-exports-and-imports-and-is-central-to-the-countrys-trade-plays-a-critical-role-in-evading-sanctions-against-shippi-2cwmf3b.jpg)
A customs officer directs a container truck into position for it to be inspected with a mobile x-ray scanner at the Malta Freeport in the Port of Marsaxlokk, outside Valletta, February 11,
![A customs officer directs a container truck into position for it to be inspected with a mobile x-ray scanner at the Malta Freeport in the Port of Marsaxlokk, outside Valletta, February 11, A customs officer directs a container truck into position for it to be inspected with a mobile x-ray scanner at the Malta Freeport in the Port of Marsaxlokk, outside Valletta, February 11,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CY5JHY/a-customs-officer-directs-a-container-truck-into-position-for-it-to-be-inspected-with-a-mobile-x-ray-scanner-at-the-malta-freeport-in-the-port-of-marsaxlokk-outside-valletta-february-11-2012-irisl-ships-and-containers-are-key-parts-in-an-international-cat-and-mouse-game-irans-attempt-to-evade-the-trade-sanctions-tightening-around-it-washington-and-european-capitals-want-to-stop-or-slow-irans-nuclear-programme-they-believe-that-irisl-which-moves-nearly-a-third-of-irans-exports-and-imports-and-is-central-to-the-countrys-trade-plays-a-critical-role-in-evading-sanctions-against-shippi-2CY5JHY.jpg)
A customs officer directs a container truck into position for it to be inspected with a mobile x-ray scanner at the Malta Freeport in the Port of Marsaxlokk, outside Valletta, February 11,
![A customs officer operates a mobile x-ray scanner for inspecting the contents of containers at the Malta Freeport in the Port of Marsaxlokk, outside Valletta, February 11, 2012. IRISL ships and containers A customs officer operates a mobile x-ray scanner for inspecting the contents of containers at the Malta Freeport in the Port of Marsaxlokk, outside Valletta, February 11, 2012. IRISL ships and containers](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CWX708/a-customs-officer-operates-a-mobile-x-ray-scanner-for-inspecting-the-contents-of-containers-at-the-malta-freeport-in-the-port-of-marsaxlokk-outside-valletta-february-11-2012-irisl-ships-and-containers-are-key-parts-in-an-international-cat-and-mouse-game-irans-attempt-to-evade-the-trade-sanctions-tightening-around-it-washington-and-european-capitals-want-to-stop-or-slow-irans-nuclear-programme-they-believe-that-irisl-which-moves-nearly-a-third-of-irans-exports-and-imports-and-is-central-to-the-countrys-trade-plays-a-critical-role-in-evading-sanctions-against-shipping-controlled-w-2CWX708.jpg)