US Forces Successfully Intercept Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean
In a series of coordinated operations, US military forces have successfully tracked and boarded multiple sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela while navigating from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean. These operations included pursuing the vessels over significant distances, with reports of at least seven tankers being intercepted. The US military underscored the significance of these actions in combatting illicit maritime activities and enforcing international sanctions. The interventions were executed without incident, demonstrating strategic capabilities in maritime interception and enforcement.
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