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The United States military seizes a Timor-Leste-flagged oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, marking the fifth

United States oil blockade during Operation Southern Spear — The United States military seizes a Timor-Leste-flagged oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, marking the fifth tanker seized as part of the blockade. [https://www.theguardian.com/worl

Published January 9, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: United States oil blockade during Operation Southern Spear.

The United States military seizes a Timor-Leste-flagged oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, marking the fifth tanker seized as part of the blockade. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/09/us-venezuela-oil-tanker-seizure ( The Guardian )] [https://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2026/01/trump-cancels-2nd-attack-on-venezuela-but-us-seizes-another-tanker.html ( The Patriot-News )]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-01-09).