The US military is secretly orchestrating ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Gulf of Oman, using drones and helicopters to maintain energy exports amid regional tensions. At least 116 ships have participated since May in operations near Fujairah and Sohar.
The UK has arrested and charged Ajay Pant, an Indian national and captain of the MV Smyrtos, for allegedly breaching sanctions by supplying Russian oil. The arrest occurred during a dramatic operation in the English Channel, coinciding with new UK sanctions targeting Russia's "shadow fleet" of oil tankers.
British forces seized a Russian-linked oil tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel suspected of breaching sanctions. An Indian national was arrested, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer called it a blow to Russia's war funding.
The Indian captain of a seized vessel suspected of being part of a Russian shadow fleet has been charged with sanctions contravention offences by British prosecutors. Ajay Pant, 38, will appear in court following a UK-led commando operation.
A Russian oil tanker, the Smyrtos, was seized by Royal Marines off the Isle of Wight on Sunday after being monitored for days on suspicion of using a false flag. The seizure occurred amid political pressure following a resignation over defence spending.
Fury mounts in India over US refusal to apologize for killing Indian sailors in Strait of Hormuz strikes. Leaders to meet at G7 amid strained relations, with families demanding answers and opposition criticizing PM Modi's silence.
UK authorities arrested an Indian national on suspicion of sanctions violations after Royal Marines and the NCA seized a Russian oil tanker in the English Channel. The operation, the first of its kind by UK armed forces, targeted a vessel sanctioned over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
An Indian national was arrested in the English Channel following the seizure of a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker by UK forces. The operation, involving Royal Marine Commandos and the NCA, targeted vessels violating sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
British armed forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday. The operation, the first UK-led action of its kind, aims to disrupt oil revenue funding Russia's war in Ukraine. The vessel is suspected of being part of a Russian "shadow fleet."
British armed forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday. The operation, the first UK-led of its kind, aims to disrupt oil revenue funding Russia's war in Ukraine. The vessel is suspected of being part of a Russian "shadow fleet" and is being investigated.
British armed forces, including Royal Marines and NCA officials, intercepted the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel on Sunday. This marks the first operation to disrupt oil revenue funding Russia's war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky thanked Britain and called for further legislative steps.
British armed forces boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday. The operation, involving Royal Marines and the NCA, aims to disrupt funding for Russia's war in Ukraine.
British armed forces intercepted and boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, the Smyrtos, in the Channel on Sunday. The six-hour operation, led by the UK, involved Royal Marines and the National Crime Agency. The vessel, sailing under a Cameroonian flag, is being held off the Dorset coast.
British armed forces, including Royal Marine Commandos and the RAF, intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday. The vessel, sailing under a Cameroon flag, is being held for investigations as part of efforts to choke off funding for Russia's war in Ukraine.
British forces intercepted a Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker, the SMYRTOS, in the English Channel on Sunday. The operation, involving Royal Marines and the National Crime Agency, aims to disrupt Moscow's funding for the war in Ukraine. This marks the first time the UK has led such an interdiction against a vessel linked to Russia's shadow fleet.
British forces have seized a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, the Smyrtos, attempting to transit the English Channel. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated the operation "delivers yet another blow to Russia" and targets funding for Putin's war in Ukraine.
British forces seized a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, the Smyrtos, attempting to transit the English Channel. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated the operation strikes a blow against Russia's war funding and vowed to prevent evasion of sanctions.
British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday. The operation involved Royal Marine Commandos, NCA officers, and RAF support, with the vessel to be held off the south coast as investigations continue. This action aims to disrupt funding for Russia's war in Ukraine.
British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel early Sunday in the first UK-led operation of its kind. The vessel, Smyrtos, will be monitored off the south coast of England.
The Indian Navy successfully disposed of an unexploded missile warhead recovered from a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker, MT Olympic Life, which was en route to Kochi from UAE. The operation, conducted on May 26, involved a specialist EOD team safely extracting the ordnance from a fuel tank.
The Indian Navy successfully disposed of an unexploded missile warhead found in the fuel storage compartment of the Marshall Islands-flagged MT Olympic Life tanker. The incident occurred on May 26, approximately 60 nautical miles east of Oman, while the tanker was en route to Kochi. No Indian nationals were among the crew.
The US disabled a foreign-flagged oil tanker, MT Jalveer, in the Gulf of Oman for attempting to transport oil from Iran, violating an established blockade. The vessel had 20 Indian nationals onboard. India's Ministry of External Affairs protested the repeated strikes on merchant vessels.
US forces struck and disabled a Guinea-Bissau-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, marking the ninth such strike since a blockade of Iranian ports began. The incident follows similar strikes this week, with one previous attack resulting in the deaths of three Indian crew members.
Iran has announced the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all oil tankers and commercial ships in response to recent US strikes. The move, which threatens global energy supplies, escalates tensions between the two nations and jeopardizes ongoing peace negotiations.
