US Military Seizes Another Oil Tanker in the Caribbean Sea
**Islamabad (Daily Qudrat):** The United States military has seized another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, marking a continuation of recent enforcement actions in the region.
According to the US Southern Command, its forces have taken custody of an oil tanker named *Olena*. However, authorities did not specify the exact grounds on which the vessel was targeted.
US official records indicate that the tanker had previously operated under the name *Minerva M* and had been placed under sanctions due to its involvement in the transportation of Russian oil.
Once again, our joint interagency forces sent a clear message this morning: “there is no safe haven for criminals.”
In a pre-dawn action, Marines and Sailors from Joint Task Force Southern Spear, in support of the Department of Homeland Security, launched from the USS Gerald R.… pic.twitter.com/StHo4ufcdx
— U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) January 9, 2026
This development comes just two days after US forces seized two other oil tankers in the Caribbean, including the Russian-flagged tanker *Marinera*, which was formerly known as *Bella-1*.
