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U.S. intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 2 developments

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea on Friday, the U.S. military said, as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers traveling to and fro

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  1. US forces board Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in North Atlantic, US official says

    Headline from WHAS Louisville ·

  2. Newest

    U.S. intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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  1. New Hampshire Union Leader

    US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    WASHINGTON - ‍The U.S. seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that was being shadowed by a Russian submarine on Wednesday, after a more than two-week-long ‌pursuit across the Atlantic as part

  2. The American Conservative

    U.S. Seizes Two Oil Tankers in Latest Blockade Action (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    State of the Union: The tankers were illicitly transporting Venezuelan oil.

  3. The Columbian

    U.S. seizes 2 sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The United States has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday.

  4. ABC 13 Houston

    US moves to seize Venezuela-linked oil tanker in North Atlantic, sources say (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    The U.S. launched an operation to seize the Marinera oil tanker which has been linked to Venezuela and is currently in the North Atlantic

  5. WSVN Miami

    US seizes 2 oil tankers linked to Venezuela and is selectively removing sanctions to enable sales - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea,

  6. WMUR

    US forces board Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker, US official says (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A U.S. official says U.S. forces have boarded a Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in North Atlantic after pursuing it for weeks

  7. Military.com

    US Forces Board Venezuela-Linked Sanctioned Oil Tanker in North Atlantic, US Official Says (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    A U.S. official says U.S. forces have boarded a Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in the North Atlantic after pursuing it for weeks.

  8. WHDH Boston

    US seizes 2 sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean,

  9. Al Jazeera

    US military seizes Venezuela-linked Russian oil tanker (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

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

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Venezuela: US seizes Russian-flagged tanker – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US forces have boarded a Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in the North Atlantic after pursuing it for weeks. DW has the latest.

  11. Forbes

    The U.S. Intercepts A Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The U.S. military said the vessel was seized for violation of U.S. sanctions

  12. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    U.S. seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The United States launched an operation Wednesday to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic, two U.S. officials told NBC News.

  13. NPR

    U.S. seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker with ties to Venezuela (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    U.S. forces have seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the north Atlantic after a two week chase. This is part of the larger U.S. campaign aimed at tankers going to and from Venezuela.

  14. Philadelphia Inquirer

    U.S. forces seized a Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in the North Atlantic, a U.S. official said (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the U.S. military seized the vessel and handed over control to law enforcement officials.

  15. The Washington Free Beacon

    United States Seizes Two Venezuela-Linked Oil Tankers, Including One Escorted by Russian Navy (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    U.S. forces on Wednesday seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela in coordinated operations in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, including one vessel that was traveling under escort from Russian naval ships, according to U.S. officials.

  16. WDIO Duluth

    US seizes 2 sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The United States says it has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean. U.S. forces boarded a Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in the North Atlantic on Wednesday after pursuing it for weeks. U.S.

  17. PJ Media

    U.S. Seizes Russian Oil Tanker Fleeing Venezuela (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    U.S. seizes Russian oil tanker fleeing Venezuela amid intensified blockade efforts.

  18. Deutsche Welle

    Venezuela: US forces say they seized a second oil tanker – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    In back-to-back operations, the US says it seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic and another in the Caribbean, linked to Venezuelan oil. Follow DW for more.

  19. New York Post

    US forces board sanctioned Russia-flagged oil tanker that eluded Venezuela blockade (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    US forces have boarded a sanctioned oil tanker that eluded a blockade around Venezuela and has been reflagged as a Russian vessel.

  20. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Live updates: U.S. seizes two tankers; Trump says Venezuela will ‘turn over' oil (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The United States on Wednesday seized two sanctioned tankers, including a Russian-flagged oil tanker that was in the Atlantic. Follow for live updates.

  21. Legal Insurrection

    U.S. Seizes Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker in North Atlantic (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    The Coast Guard helped officials board the Russian-flagged tanker.

  22. Deutsche Welle

    Venezuela: US moves to seize Russian-flagged tanker – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US forces have reportedly boarded a Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in North Atlantic after pursuing it for weeks. DW has the latest.

  23. Breitbart News

    U.S. Forces Board, Seize Rogue Russian-Flagged Tanker in North Atlantic Sea (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The U.S. on Wednesday seized a sanctioned rogue tanker linked to Venezuelan oil in the North Atlantic Sea.

  24. NBC4 Washington

    U.S. seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela after weekslong pursuit (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    The United States has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic following a dramatic weekslong chase on the high seas.

  25. The Boston Globe

    US seizes two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in North Atlantic and Caribbean (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said both ships were “either last docked in Venezuela or en route to it.”

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