US forces board oil tanker in Indian Ocean that fled Caribbean blockade
France 24
by FRANCE 24February 15, 2026
The United States intercepted a new oil tanker in the Indian Ocean that had fled the blockade ordered by US President Donald Trump against sanctioned ships leaving or heading to Venezuela, the Pentagon announced on Sunday.
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Originally published on France 24 on 2/15/2026