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flag U.S. forces seized the oil tanker Bertha in the Indian Ocean for violating sanctions and evading a maritime quarantine linked to Venezuela and Iran.

flag U.S. flag The third sanctioned vessel connected to Venezuela to be seized this year was the oil tanker Bertha, which was intercepted by military forces in the Indian Ocean. flag After being tracked from the Caribbean, the ship—flagged to the Cook Islands and operated by a Chinese company—was charged with breaking sanctions related to Iran and avoiding a maritime quarantine enforced by the United States. flag It was stopped close to the Maldives and contained roughly 1.9 million barrels of Venezuelan crude. flag Under Indo-Pacific Command, the operation highlights continued U.S. attempts to halt illegal oil shipments and limit oil industry earnings after former President Nicolás Maduro was captured in January. flag Without any problems, the ship was boarded and placed under U.S. control, awaiting its ultimate resolution.

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