U.S. Forces Board Sanctioned Tanker After Long Pursuit
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Washington — U.S. forces boarded the Panama-flagged tanker Veronica III in the Indian Ocean on Sunday after tracking the vessel from the Caribbean, the Pentagon said. The department described the action as a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding conducted without incident under INDOPACOM authority. Officials said the ship was linked to networks evading U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan oil; video released by Pentagon showed troops boarding the vessel. The action follows a February 9 interception of the Aquila II and stems from an operation that U.S. leaders said aimed to disrupt illicit oil shipments. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
Washington — U.S. forces boarded the Panama-flagged tanker Veronica III in the Indian Ocean on Sunday after tracking the vessel from the Caribbean, the Pentagon said. The department described the action as a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding conducted without incident under INDOPACOM authority. Officials said the ship was linked to networks evading U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan oil; video released by Pentagon showed troops boarding the vessel. The action follows a February 9 interception of the Aquila II and stems from an operation that U.S. leaders said aimed to disrupt illicit oil shipments. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline
- 1. December (previous year) — U.S. leader orders quarantine/expanded measures against sanctioned tankers.
- 2. January (following month) — Reports indicate a U.S. operation apprehended Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro (as reported by some outlets).
- 3. February 9 — Pentagon reports interception and boarding of the tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean.
- 4. February 15 — Pentagon announces right-of-visit boarding of the Panama-flagged Veronica III after tracking from the Caribbean.
- 5. February 15 (same day) — Pentagon posts video and X statements documenting the Veronica III boarding.
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