US forces board tanker in Indian Ocean that fled Trump’s Venezuela blockade
Summary
The United States forces boarded a tanker called Veronica III in the Indian Ocean because it was carrying Venezuelan oil, which is against US sanctions. The tanker was trying to avoid US President Donald Trump's restrictions on Venezuelan oil transport. This action is part of broader US efforts to control Venezuelan oil shipments.Key Facts
- US forces boarded the Panamanian-flagged tanker Veronica III in the Indian Ocean.
- The tanker was carrying Venezuelan oil, which is under US sanctions.
- President Trump has imposed a blockade on sanctioned vessels to restrict Venezuelan oil.
- The Pentagon tracked the tanker from the Caribbean and boarded it using a helicopter.
- Venezuela has been under US oil sanctions for several years.
- The ship left Venezuela on January 3, carrying nearly 2 million barrels of crude and fuel oil.
- The Veronica III is involved with Russian, Iranian, and Venezuelan oil trades.
- The vessel was removed from the Panama registry in December 2024.
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