Man accused of drug smuggling taken into custody after cocaine discovered on oil tanker in LA
Drug Smuggler Arrested Off California Coast This week, federal agents apprehended a suspected drug smuggler off the coast of California after seizing cocaine worth $6.4 million on an oil tanker intended for a Mexican cartel. Cesar Tubay Guerrasio Jr., a 43-year-old from the Philippines, faces charges related to the importation of a controlled substance, according […]
500 pounds of cocaine taken from tanker at Port of Los Angeles
Massive Cocaine Seizure on Oil Tanker at Los Angeles Port A crude oil tanker at the Port of Los Angeles has been identified as a significant smuggling vehicle, carrying approximately 500 pounds of cocaine valued around $6.4 million, according to federal authorities. This incident marks another setback for international drug trafficking networks, as a Coast […]
Chinese Tanker Targeted in Strait of Hormuz Days Before Iranian Foreign Minister’s Trip to Beijing
Chinese Ship Attacked in Strait of Hormuz Amid US-Iran Tensions According to a report from the Chinese news agency Caixin, Iran has confirmed that a ship owned by Chinese interests, clearly marked as such, was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. This incident comes just days before Iran’s foreign minister traveled to Beijing to discuss […]
U.S. captures another oil tanker associated with Iran since the ceasefire was extended
US Military Seizes Tanker in Indian Ocean Shortly after the extension of the US-Iran ceasefire, the US military took control of another tanker suspected of smuggling Iranian crude oil in the Indian Ocean. On Thursday, the Department of the Army released footage showing the tanker, Majestic X, with soldiers being lowered onto its deck from […]
US forces board sanctioned tanker for transferring Iranian oil
US military intercepts Iranian oil tanker amid talks uncertainty The U.S. military recently carried out an overnight operation against a stateless crude oil tanker, which is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM). This announcement was made by the U.S. Department of the Army on Tuesday. In this operation, U.S. forces boarded the […]
U.S. troops board oil tanker under sanctions
U.S. Troops Board Sanctioned Tanker in Indo-Pacific The Department of the Army announced on Tuesday that U.S. forces had boarded a sanctioned tanker overnight in the Indo-Pacific region. In a post on X, the Army stated that the U.S. had granted “visit rights and maritime interdiction” to the M/T Tiffany, a vessel described as stateless. […]
Tanker under attack sends distress signal as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz and other major news
Morning News Highlights Top Stories 1. A tanker faced gunfire after sending a distress call as Iran shuts down the Strait of Hormuz. 2. A significant earthquake, measuring 7.5, struck off Japan’s coast. 3. A Congressman suggests that there may be something “sinister” linked to the disappearances and deaths of 11 nuclear experts. Main News […]
European stocks likely to fall as Gulf tanker attacks jeopardize ceasefire
European Stocks Decline Amid Rising Tensions LONDON—European stocks saw a drop on Monday, spurred by concerns that renewed tensions between the United States and Iran could disrupt the fragile ceasefire established over the weekend. The pan-European Stocks 600 Index fell by 0.9% during early trading. In the UK, the FTSE 100 opened 0.4% lower, while […]
Iran Limits Access to Hormuz Strait Once More, Shoots at Tanker While Peace Talks Lag
Iran Reimposes Restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz Iranian forces have placed strict limitations on the Strait of Hormuz, firing upon tankers attempting to navigate through it on Saturday. This occurred shortly after the Islamic regime had declared the waterway to be “open.” Early on Saturday, Iranian officials announced that they had reinstated “strict control” […]
Iran targets tanker close to Oman following Strait of Hormuz closure
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Fire on Ship Near Oman ISLAMABAD — In a recent escalation, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards opened fire on at least one vessel near Oman after yet another assault on Tehran. The British Maritime Trade Organization reported that the Strait of Hormuz was closed on Saturday. According to the captain of the tanker, […]