"(Screengrab via X) Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted dramatic footage of the moment US Coast Guard aided by military assets seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic on Wednesday, ending a two week pursuit after a failed attempt to take the vessel on December 20, when the vessel was apparently bound for Venezuela."
"One US official briefed on the operation told the New York Times under condition of anonymity that the Coast Guard boarded the ship without incident and encountered no resistance or hostility from the crew, the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive military operation."
"In a statement posted on X, the US military confirmed the move, which comes days after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and after the tanker evaded earlier enforcement efforts in the Caribbean linked to allegedly violating Venezuelan oil sanctions. This seizure supports @POTUS Proclamation targeting sanctioned vessels that threaten the security and stability of the Western Hemisphere. The operation was executed by DHS components with support from @DeptofWar, showcasing a whole-of-government approach to protect the homeland."
U.S. Coast Guard, assisted by military assets and coordinated by DHS, seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic after a two-week pursuit and an earlier unsuccessful boarding attempt on December 20. The boarding occurred while the ship was sailing between Iceland and Britain; a U.S. official said the crew offered no resistance. The operation followed reports that the tanker had evaded enforcement in the Caribbean and may have been bound for Venezuela. The tanker later appeared on the Russian Maritime Register as Marinera. Officials framed the seizure as enforcement of a presidential proclamation targeting sanctioned vessels threatening Western Hemisphere stability.
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