The United States intercepted the tanker Aquila II in The Indian Ocean

The United States intercepted the Aquila II tanker in the Indian Ocean, acting in violation of the American sanctions regime. This is stated in a statement by the Pentagon posted on X.

As noted, the US military "conducted an operation to search, intercept and board the Aquila II vessel in the area of responsibility of the Indo-Pacific Command without any incidents." The US Armed Forces." The statement claims that the tanker acted in violation of the "quarantine applicable to sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean."

The Pentagon said that the US Armed Forces "tracked and pursued" the tanker on its way "from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean." The statement does not provide any details regarding the intercepted vessel.