US Forces Chase Fleeing Tanker Ship Across Pacific Ocean
Summary
U.S. military forces seized a tanker named Aquila II after tracking it from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean. The tanker was allegedly carrying sanctioned Venezuelan oil headed for China, defying a quarantine established by President Trump.Key Facts
- U.S. forces captured the tanker Aquila II that was allegedly carrying 700,000 barrels of Venezuelan crude oil.
- The tanker was seized for violating President Trump's quarantine on certain vessels in the Caribbean.
- The U.S. tracked the tanker from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean before the seizure.
- The seizure is part of increased U.S. actions against "ghost fleets" transporting sanctioned oil.
- The tanker journeyed from Venezuelan waters, part of a flotilla with some ships already captured by the U.S.
- The U.S. has seized multiple Venezuela-linked tankers in recent weeks.
- Officials emphasize that U.S. forces can enforce orders globally by land, air, or sea.
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