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Sri Lanka ferries Iranian sailors ashore amid regional tensions
world1 month ago

Sri Lanka ferries Iranian sailors ashore amid regional tensions

Sri Lanka began transferring more than 200 sailors from the Iranian vessel IRIS Bushehr to shore after the ship sought assistance outside Sri Lankan waters, with some crew remaining aboard to guide the ship to Trincomalee while others are taken to a naval base for medical checks and immigration; the move follows the U.S. sinking of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena and underscores Sri Lanka’s neutrality and commitment to international maritime law.

via AP News|
#indian-ocean#international-law#iran
US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship, Upending Modi’s ‘Guardian’ Narrative in the Indian Ocean
world1 month ago

US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship, Upending Modi’s ‘Guardian’ Narrative in the Indian Ocean

A US submarine torpedoed the Iranian warship IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka during Milan naval exercises hosted by India, killing dozens of sailors and prompting critique of India’s claimed role as a regional security guardian. The incident exposes limits to India’s power in its backyard and underscores a widening US-Israel–Iran confrontation, while drawing scrutiny over New Delhi’s cautious, ambiguous response and its strategic autonomy.

via Al Jazeera|
#india#indian-ocean#iran
U.S. boards second sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela oil in Indian Ocean
world1 month ago

U.S. boards second sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela oil in Indian Ocean

U.S. forces boarded the Veronica III, a Panamanian-flagged tanker sanctioned over Iran and tied to illicit Venezuelan oil, after tracking it from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean as part of a broader push to curb sanctioned oil shipments; the operation follows last week’s boarding of Aquila II, and the Pentagon did not confirm whether Veronica III was seized. The effort is part of the Trump administration’s broader campaign to quarantine and seize tankers linked to Venezuela.

via PBS|
#boarding#indian-ocean#oil
U.S. Forces Interdict Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean
world1 month ago

U.S. Forces Interdict Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean

U.S. forces boarded the Veronica III, a Panama-flagged tanker sanctioned over Iranian-linked oil and tied to Venezuela, in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean; the Pentagon said the vessel defied a quarantine during a right-of-visit maritime interdiction, with no immediate word on seizure, following last week's boarding of the Aquila II.

via NBC News|
#indian-ocean#maritime-interdiction#sanctions
U.S. intercepts sanctioned tanker in Indian Ocean after Caribbean chase
world2 months ago

U.S. intercepts sanctioned tanker in Indian Ocean after Caribbean chase

U.S. military forces boarded the sanctioned tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean as part of a sanctions-driven oil quarantine on Venezuela; the Panamanian-flagged vessel, tied to illicit Russian oil shipments, is being held as its fate is decided, with ships including the USS Pinckney, USS John Finn and USS Miguel Keith involved in the operation.

via Yahoo|
#aquila-ii#indian-ocean#oil-sanctions