Source: foxnews.com
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* The left image shows a large red oil tanker ship in the middle of the ocean, with a smaller gray naval vessel approaching it from below.
* The right image depicts a white ship with red decks, featuring several people in military uniforms armed with rifles, positioned on various levels of the ship.
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Summary
The US military has boarded the Panamanian-flagged oil tanker Veronica III in the Indian Ocean, accusing it of violating US sanctions by transporting Venezuelan oil. The operation is part of a broader US crackdown on sanctioned oil exports from Venezuela, with the tanker being tracked from the Caribbean Sea. The vessel was carrying nearly 2 million barrels of crude oil and had been involved in transporting oil from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela since 2023.
Key Points
- The US military boarded the Veronica III oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea.
- The tanker was carrying 1.9 million barrels of crude oil and had been involved in transporting sanctioned Venezuelan oil.
- The operation is part of a US crackdown on sanctioned oil exports from Venezuela, with at least seven oil tankers seized by the US since last year.