Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) The United States confirmed the seizure of two vessels in separate operations in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, including a Russian-linked tanker and a stateless “dark fleet” ship, as Washington intensified enforcement of sanctions targeting illicit oil trafficking in the Western Hemisphere. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday (local time) said the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, working in coordin…
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Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) The Donald Trump administration on Wednesday said it has seized oil tankers operating outside US sanctions, warning that illegal crude shipments will not be tolerated.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the seizures targeted vessels linked to what she described as Venezuela’s “shadow fleet,” adding that the administration was enforcing sanctions without exception.“I believe you’re referring to the Bella One tanker that was seized th…