The United States has seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker, the Aquila II, in the Indian Ocean, as part of an ongoing effort to enforce an oil blockade on Venezuela. According to The Frontier Post, the Pentagon stated that this operation demonstrates the US's ability to enforce its will globally, highlighting that 'no other nation on planet Earth has the capability to enforce its will through any domain.' The tanker was tracked from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean, with US forces boarding it 'without incident,' as reported by Straitstimes. This move is part of a broader campaign by US President Donald Trump to cut off Venezuela's oil exports, which some critics have labeled as 'theft' and 'international piracy.' The Washington Examiner also noted the US military's capability in tracking and intercepting the vessel, emphasizing the strategic reach of US forces.
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US Military Seizes Venezuela-linked Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean

US seizes Venezuela-linked tanker in Indian Ocean, enforcing oil blockade. Russia-Iran cash transfer bypasses US sanctions. India's oil imports from Russia hit by US policy. Global oil trade shifts.
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