The Olina, seized in the Caribbean, was falsely flying the flag of Timor Leste, according to a public shipping database

Russian submarine and warship are in the vicinity as the US operation unfolds, news report says.

The operation ratcheted up tensions with Moscow as the US flexes its military might in the Caribbean.

The Marinera, registered under a Russian flag, is the third sanctioned tanker the US has seized in recent weeks, Alex Croft reports

The ships were boarded by US forces in predawn operations in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea.

La Olina era già stata sanzionata per il ruolo nel trasporto di greggio russo

Seit Wochen gehen US-Einheiten offensiv gegen Öltanker in der Karibik vor. Nun haben sie ein weiteres Schiff beschlagnahmt. Die „Olina“ soll fälschlicherweise unter der Flagge von…

The Olina, seized in the Caribbean, was falsely flying the flag of Timor Leste, according to a public shipping database

U.S. forces boarded and seized another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, the U.S. military said Friday, intensifying Washington’s campaign against vessels...

Operation comes days after US seized Russian-flagged tanker; US pledges to continue blockade following Maduro abduction.

US forces have seized another tanker in the Caribbean Sea, officials said, as Washington continues its efforts to control exports of Venezuelan oil.

La Guardia Costiera americana ha fermato la nave Olina, già sanzionata per trasporto di greggio russo. Cresce la tensione con Mosca

The U.S. has seized another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as it works to control Venezuela's oil. It was "suspected of carrying embargoed oil."

WASHINGTON: The United States said Friday it seized another tanker that tried to break an American naval blockade aimed at preventing sanctioned vessels from going to or departing…