U.S. forces seized the Venezuelan-linked oil tanker Olina in the Caribbean amid ongoing sanctions enforcement.

U.S. Forces seized the oil tanker Olina in a pre-dawn operation in the Caribbean Sea, making it the fifth such interception this year. The mission, conducted by Marines and Sailors from Joint Task Force Southern Spear in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security and launched from the USS Gerald R. Ford, went off without incident in international waters. The vessel, which is linked to Venezuela's shadow fleet, was apprehended as part of ongoing efforts to impose sanctions and disrupt illicit oil traffic. Specific information about its cargo, origin, or suspected violations was not provided.