In a pre-dawn action this morning, the Department of War, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, apprehended a stateless, sanctioned dark fleet motor tanker without incident.
— U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) January 7, 2026
The interdicted vessel, M/T Sophia, was operating in international waters and… pic.twitter.com/JQm9gHprPk
Footage of US forces boarding and seizing the oil tanker M/T Sophia in the Caribbean.
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) January 7, 2026
The tanker, the second to be seized by the U.S. today, was transporting Venezuelan oil. pic.twitter.com/aefSJtpRWn