{"id":2531957,"date":"2026-01-09T11:22:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T16:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mission-footage-us-forces-execute-lightning-quick-seizure-of-fully-loaded-venezuelan-oil-tanker\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:26:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T16:26:20","slug":"mission-footage-us-forces-execute-lightning-quick-seizure-of-fully-loaded-venezuelan-oil-tanker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mission-footage-us-forces-execute-lightning-quick-seizure-of-fully-loaded-venezuelan-oil-tanker\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission Footage: US Forces Execute Lightning-Quick Seizure of Fully-Loaded Venezuelan Oil Tanker"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmission-footage-us-forces-execute-lightning-quick-seizure-of-fully-loaded-venezuelan-oil-tanker%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2531957&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>U.S. forces seized the motor\/tanker Olina in the Caribbean Sea in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-seizes-another-venezuela-tanker-as-tensions-escalate\/\" title=\"US Seizes Another ... Tanker as Tensions Escalate\">pre-dawn operation<\/a>, marking what officials say is the fifth illicit tanker seizure.The ship-reported to have sailed from Venezuela and falsely flying Timor-Leste&#8217;s flag-was boarded without incident after a coordinated action by Joint Task Force Southern Spear, U.S. Southern Command and the Coast Guard, launched from the USS Gerald R. Ford. Video of the operation was posted on X by U.S. Southern Command, which framed the seizure as a clear message that &#8220;there is no safe haven for criminals.&#8221; The command highlighted backing from the Navy&#8217;s Amphibious Ready group,including USS Iwo Jima,USS San Antonio and USS Fort Lauderdale. Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem called the vessel part of a &#8220;ghost fleet&#8221; moving embargoed oil and said seizures aim to cut funding for illicit activities such as narco-terrorism. Authorities said the boarding followed coordination with other agencies and was conducted consistent with law.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>U.S. forces on Friday seized a rogue oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Seizure of the Olina tanker near Trinidad was the fifth seizure of an illicit tanker, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/us-process-seizing-olina-tanker-caribbean-us-official-says-2026-01-09\/\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Olina was falsely flying the flag of Timor Leste, an unnamed shipping source told Reuters. The source said the ship had sailed from Venezuela in the past and returned to the region prior to being seized.<\/p>\n<p>Video of the seizure was <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Southcom\/status\/2009626517660107010\">posted on X<\/a> by U.S. Southern Command.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Once again, our joint interagency forces sent a clear message this morning: &ldquo;there is no safe haven for criminals.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-u-s-seizes-second-venezeula-linked-oil-tanker-wednesday-morning\/\" title=\"BREAKING: U.S. Seizes Second Venezeula-Linked Oil Tanker Wednesday Morning\">pre-dawn action<\/a>, Marines and Sailors from Joint Task Force Southern Spear, in support of the Department of Homeland Security, launched from the USS Gerald R.&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/StHo4ufcdx\">pic.twitter.com\/StHo4ufcdx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Southcom\/status\/2009632097858711656?\">January 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Once again, our joint interagency forces sent a clear message this morning: &lsquo;there is no safe haven for criminals,&rsquo;&rdquo; the post read.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In a pre-dawn action, Marines and Sailors from Joint Task Force Southern Spear, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, launched from the USS Gerald R. Ford and apprehended Motor\/Tanker Olina in the Caribbean Sea without incident.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The post noted that the U.S. has military power and is willing to use it.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Apprehensions like this are backed by the full power of the U.S. Navy&rsquo;s Amphibious Ready Group, including the ready and lethal platforms of the USS Iwo Jima, USS San Antonio, and USS Fort Lauderdale,&rdquo; the post read.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Department of War&rsquo;s Operation Southern Spear is unwavering in its mission to defend our homeland by ending illicit activity and restoring security in the Western Hemisphere.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Homeland Security Secretary Krisi Noem elaborated on the incident in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Sec_Noem\/status\/2009628070047604976\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The world&rsquo;s criminals are on notice,&rdquo; she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Early this morning, the @USCG executed a boarding and seizure of the Motor Tanker Olina in international waters east of the Caribbean Sea.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As another &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-best-way-to-rebuild-our-navy-is-to-privatize-it\/\" title=\"The Best Way To Rebuild Our Navy Is To Privatize It\">ghost fleet&#038;rsquo<\/a>; tanker ship suspected of carrying embargoed oil, this vessel had departed Venezuela attempting to evade U.S. forces. Close coordination with the @DeptofWar, @StateDept, and @TheJusticeDept ensured a safe, effective boarding consistent with law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The world&rsquo;s criminals are on notice.<\/p>\n<p>Early this morning, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USCG?\">@USCG<\/a> executed a boarding and seizure of the Motor Tanker Olina in international waters east of the Caribbean Sea. As another &ldquo;ghost fleet&rdquo; tanker ship suspected of carrying embargoed oil, this vessel had departed&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vvS3u3nrvl\">pic.twitter.com\/vvS3u3nrvl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sec_Noem\/status\/2009628070047604976?\">January 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The ghost fleets will not outrun justice. They will not hide under false claims of nationality,&rdquo; she continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Coast Guard will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-seizes-oil-tanker-sanctioned-for-transporting-russian-oil\/\" title=\"US seizes oil tanker sanctioned for transporting Russian oil\">seize sanctioned oil tankers<\/a>, enforce U.S. and international law, and eliminate these funding streams for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >illicit activity including narco-terrorism<\/a>. 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