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JetBlue Flight 1112, an Airbus A320 which had departed from Curaçao bound for John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, nearly collided Friday with a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Aerial-Refueling Tanker that did not have its transponder on at 34,000ft over the Southern Caribbean on Friday, while... show more

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NEAR MIDAIR COLLISION OVER THE CARIBBEAN INVOLVING JETBLUE A320 AND U.S. AIR FORCE TANKER “THEY PASS DIRECTLY IN OUR FLIGHT PATH. WE HAD TO STOP OUR CLIMB. THEY DON’T HAVE THEIR TRANSPONDER TURNED ON, IT’S OUTRAGEOUS. WE ALMOST HAD A MIDAIR COLLISION UP HERE.”,JetBlue Pilot On Friday, JetBlue flight 1112, an Airbus A320 operating from Willemstad, Curaçao to New York (JFK), was reportedly involved in a serious near miss while climbing through FL333–FL334 over the southern Caribbean. The crew visually spotted a U.S. Air Force KC-135R aerial refueling tanker directly in their climb path and immediately stopped the climb and initiated a descent to avoid a collision. Pilots told ATC the military aircraft appeared to be operating without an active transponder, rendering it invisible to both ATC and nearby traffic. Flightradar24 data shows the JetBlue A320 halting its climb and briefly descending around 21:04 UTC. The KC-135R was reportedly conducting operations off the coast of Venezuela as part of Operation Southern Spear. JetBlue confirmed the incident, stating it has reported the event to federal authorities and will participate in any investigation, praising the crew for promptly reporting the situation. U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said it is reviewing the matter, emphasizing that safety remains a top priority.

NEAR MIDAIR COLLISION OVER THE CARIBBEAN INVOLVING JETBLUE A320 AND U.S. AIR FORCE TANKER “THEY PASS DIRECTLY IN OUR FLIGHT PATH. WE HAD TO STOP OUR CLIMB. THEY DON’T HAVE THEIR TRANSPONDER TURNED ON, IT’S OUTRAGEOUS. WE ALMOST HAD A MIDAIR COLLISION UP HERE.”,JetBlue Pilot On Friday, JetBlue flight 1112, an Airbus A320 operating from Willemstad, Curaçao to New York (JFK), was reportedly involved in a serious near miss while climbing through FL333–FL334 over the southern Caribbean. The crew visually spotted a U.S. Air Force KC-135R aerial refueling tanker directly in their climb path and immediately stopped the climb and initiated a descent to avoid a collision. Pilots told ATC the military aircraft appeared to be operating without an active transponder, rendering it invisible to both ATC and nearby traffic. Flightradar24 data shows the JetBlue A320 halting its climb and briefly descending around 21:04 UTC. The KC-135R was reportedly conducting operations off the coast of Venezuela as part of Operation Southern Spear. JetBlue confirmed the incident, stating it has reported the event to federal authorities and will participate in any investigation, praising the crew for promptly reporting the situation. U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said it is reviewing the matter, emphasizing that safety remains a top priority.

Turbine Traveller

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ATC Audio: A JetBlue aircraft narrowly avoided a midair collision with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker operating without its transponder on, off the coast of Venezuela, shortly after the JetBlue A320 took off from Curaçao bound for JFK Airport. JetBlue Pilot: “We just had traffic pass directly in front of us within 5 miles of us — maybe 2 or 3 miles — but it was an air-to-air refueler from the United States Air Force and he was at our altitude. We had to stop our climb.” “They passed directly in our flight path. … They don’t have their transponder turned on, it’s outrageous.” NOTE: Transponders are devices that provide information on a plane’s location and altitude. Credit: IG/you_can_see_atc

ATC Audio: A JetBlue aircraft narrowly avoided a midair collision with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker operating without its transponder on, off the coast of Venezuela, shortly after the JetBlue A320 took off from Curaçao bound for JFK Airport. JetBlue Pilot: “We just had traffic pass directly in front of us within 5 miles of us — maybe 2 or 3 miles — but it was an air-to-air refueler from the United States Air Force and he was at our altitude. We had to stop our climb.” “They passed directly in our flight path. … They don’t have their transponder turned on, it’s outrageous.” NOTE: Transponders are devices that provide information on a plane’s location and altitude. Credit: IG/you_can_see_atc

RedWave Press

53,072 views • 9 months ago

JetBlue Flight 1112 from Curaçao to JFK almost collided with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker on Friday, with the pilot heard saying to ATC “We almost had a midair collision up here, they passed directly in our flight path. … They don’t have their transponder turned on, it’s outrageous.” Derek Dombrowski, a spokesman for JetBlue, said Sunday: “We have reported this incident to federal authorities and will participate in any investigation." He added, “Our crewmembers are trained on proper procedures for various flight situations, and we appreciate our crew for promptly reporting this situation to our leadership team.” SOUTHCOM released the following statement: “We are aware of the recent reporting regarding U.S. military aircraft operations in the Caribbean and are currently reviewing the matter. Military aircrews are highly trained professionals who operate in accordance with established procedures and applicable airspace requirements. Safety remains a top priority, and we are working through the appropriate channels to assess the facts surrounding the situation.”

JetBlue Flight 1112 from Curaçao to JFK almost collided with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker on Friday, with the pilot heard saying to ATC “We almost had a midair collision up here, they passed directly in our flight path. … They don’t have their transponder turned on, it’s outrageous.” Derek Dombrowski, a spokesman for JetBlue, said Sunday: “We have reported this incident to federal authorities and will participate in any investigation." He added, “Our crewmembers are trained on proper procedures for various flight situations, and we appreciate our crew for promptly reporting this situation to our leadership team.” SOUTHCOM released the following statement: “We are aware of the recent reporting regarding U.S. military aircraft operations in the Caribbean and are currently reviewing the matter. Military aircrews are highly trained professionals who operate in accordance with established procedures and applicable airspace requirements. Safety remains a top priority, and we are working through the appropriate channels to assess the facts surrounding the situation.”

Breaking Aviation News & Videos

272,514 views • 9 months ago

U.S. Southern Command said on Wednesday that the U.S. "apprehended a stateless, sanctioned dark fleet motor tanker" called the Sophia in a "pre-dawn action" in the Caribbean. The vessel, it said, was conducting illicit activities and operating in international waters. Two U.S. officials told CBS News the Sophia was flying a Cameroonian flag and left Venezuela with oil on board. The U.S. judged it to be in violation of its embargo on Venezuela. The U.S. has full control of the vessel and no U.S. personnel were injured in the operation, the officials said. The U.S. Coast Guard was escorting it to the U.S. "for final disposition," according to U.S. Southern Command. Earlier Wednesday, the U.S. military also intercepted a Russian-flagged tanker that had been evading American forces for weeks, escalating a confrontation with Moscow after the ouster of its ally, President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.

U.S. Southern Command said on Wednesday that the U.S. "apprehended a stateless, sanctioned dark fleet motor tanker" called the Sophia in a "pre-dawn action" in the Caribbean. The vessel, it said, was conducting illicit activities and operating in international waters. Two U.S. officials told CBS News the Sophia was flying a Cameroonian flag and left Venezuela with oil on board. The U.S. judged it to be in violation of its embargo on Venezuela. The U.S. has full control of the vessel and no U.S. personnel were injured in the operation, the officials said. The U.S. Coast Guard was escorting it to the U.S. "for final disposition," according to U.S. Southern Command. Earlier Wednesday, the U.S. military also intercepted a Russian-flagged tanker that had been evading American forces for weeks, escalating a confrontation with Moscow after the ouster of its ally, President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.

CBS News

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🇺🇸🇮🇶 U.S. AIR FORCE TANKER SPOTTED FLYING OVER THE PERSIAN GULF A U.S. Air Force KC 135 Stratotanker was spotted flying out of Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and moving through Persian Gulf and Iraqi airspace, according to public flight tracking data. A KC 135 is a refueling aircraft used to keep fighter jets and bombers in the air longer, not a combat plane itself. The flight quickly and began watching its route closely. On its own, a tanker flight is not unusual. These missions happen regularly. What caught attention is the timing. Source: Visioner

🇺🇸🇮🇶 U.S. AIR FORCE TANKER SPOTTED FLYING OVER THE PERSIAN GULF A U.S. Air Force KC 135 Stratotanker was spotted flying out of Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and moving through Persian Gulf and Iraqi airspace, according to public flight tracking data. A KC 135 is a refueling aircraft used to keep fighter jets and bombers in the air longer, not a combat plane itself. The flight quickly and began watching its route closely. On its own, a tanker flight is not unusual. These missions happen regularly. What caught attention is the timing. Source: Visioner

Mario Nawfal

136,634 views • 8 months ago

🚨🇺🇸🇻🇪 UNUSUAL MILITARY MOVEMENTS ON CHRISTMAS DAY: TANKERS AND FIGHTER JETS HEADING TOWARD THE CARIBBEAN Something's happening. Three or more KC-135R "Stratotanker" aerial refueling tankers just reportedly departed MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, heading toward the Caribbean Sea. Other strike and support assets also appear to be leaving bases in the mainland U.S. Unconfirmed reports claim fighter jets took off from Langley Air Force Base in Virginia heading southeast. This is not normal Christmas Day activity. Likely explanations: additional pre-positioning to Caribbean bases or preparation for another show of force off Venezuela's coast. The context: Over 15,000 U.S. troops are already in the Caribbean. An aircraft carrier, 11 warships, a dozen F-35s. The Iwo Jima amphibious assault group was spotted on satellite heading southeast. Special forces are being assembled to board the fleeing Bella 1 tanker. The White House ordered the military to focus "almost exclusively" on Venezuela's oil "quarantine" for the next two months. Aerial refueling tankers mean extended range. Extended range means options. Source: OSINTdefender Media: 𝐀𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬

🚨🇺🇸🇻🇪 UNUSUAL MILITARY MOVEMENTS ON CHRISTMAS DAY: TANKERS AND FIGHTER JETS HEADING TOWARD THE CARIBBEAN Something's happening. Three or more KC-135R "Stratotanker" aerial refueling tankers just reportedly departed MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, heading toward the Caribbean Sea. Other strike and support assets also appear to be leaving bases in the mainland U.S. Unconfirmed reports claim fighter jets took off from Langley Air Force Base in Virginia heading southeast. This is not normal Christmas Day activity. Likely explanations: additional pre-positioning to Caribbean bases or preparation for another show of force off Venezuela's coast. The context: Over 15,000 U.S. troops are already in the Caribbean. An aircraft carrier, 11 warships, a dozen F-35s. The Iwo Jima amphibious assault group was spotted on satellite heading southeast. Special forces are being assembled to board the fleeing Bella 1 tanker. The White House ordered the military to focus "almost exclusively" on Venezuela's oil "quarantine" for the next two months. Aerial refueling tankers mean extended range. Extended range means options. Source: OSINTdefender Media: 𝐀𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬

Mario Nawfal

96,650 views • 9 months ago

NEW; U.S. Seizes CHINESE -owned Tanker off VENEZUELA coast!! U.S. Coast Guard interdicted and seized a Panama-flagged oil tanker named Centuries off the coast of Venezuela in international waters. This is the most recent seizure, following an earlier one on December 10 involving the tanker Skipper. Industry sources indicate that the cargo on the Centuries belongs to an established China-based oil trader with a history of importing Venezuelan crude to Chinese refineries, aligning with descriptions of Chinese ownership or control. The vessel itself is not publicly listed under U.S. sanctions (unlike the prior Skipper), and the operation follows President Trump's announcement of a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers related to Venezuela. This action escalates U.S. enforcement of sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports, much of which goes to China via shadow fleets.

NEW; U.S. Seizes CHINESE -owned Tanker off VENEZUELA coast!! U.S. Coast Guard interdicted and seized a Panama-flagged oil tanker named Centuries off the coast of Venezuela in international waters. This is the most recent seizure, following an earlier one on December 10 involving the tanker Skipper. Industry sources indicate that the cargo on the Centuries belongs to an established China-based oil trader with a history of importing Venezuelan crude to Chinese refineries, aligning with descriptions of Chinese ownership or control. The vessel itself is not publicly listed under U.S. sanctions (unlike the prior Skipper), and the operation follows President Trump's announcement of a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers related to Venezuela. This action escalates U.S. enforcement of sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports, much of which goes to China via shadow fleets.

Global Surveillance

42,750 views • 9 months ago

‼️‼️🇺🇲🇮🇷 The air corridors over the Levant have lit up with heavy logistical activity, signaling an intensive shift in high-altitude support operations across the region. Five U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker refueling aircraft were recorded launching in rapid sequence from Tel Aviv, setting off immediate speculation across regional military tracking networks. The departure of these critical force multipliers from Israeli airspace highlights a significant movement of aerial refueling capacity positioned directly along primary flight corridors in the Middle East. Mass airborne tanker movements of this scale typically serve as a primary indicator of sustained, long-range tactical aviation operations. By pushing multiple aerial tankers into the sky simultaneously, military planners are either extending the loiter time of combat air patrols, establishing refueling tracks for deep-strike strike packages, or executing a high-tempo staging maneuver to keep regional air assets fully fueled and combat-ready. See the latest updates with us: Visioner

‼️‼️🇺🇲🇮🇷 The air corridors over the Levant have lit up with heavy logistical activity, signaling an intensive shift in high-altitude support operations across the region. Five U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker refueling aircraft were recorded launching in rapid sequence from Tel Aviv, setting off immediate speculation across regional military tracking networks. The departure of these critical force multipliers from Israeli airspace highlights a significant movement of aerial refueling capacity positioned directly along primary flight corridors in the Middle East. Mass airborne tanker movements of this scale typically serve as a primary indicator of sustained, long-range tactical aviation operations. By pushing multiple aerial tankers into the sky simultaneously, military planners are either extending the loiter time of combat air patrols, establishing refueling tracks for deep-strike strike packages, or executing a high-tempo staging maneuver to keep regional air assets fully fueled and combat-ready. See the latest updates with us: Visioner

Visioner

29,667 views • 2 months ago

The world’s criminals are on notice. Early this morning, the U.S. Coast Guard executed a boarding and seizure of the Motor Tanker Olina in international waters east of the Caribbean Sea. As another "ghost fleet" tanker ship suspected of carrying embargoed oil, this vessel had departed Venezuela attempting to evade U.S. forces. Close coordination with the Department of War 🇺🇸, Department of State, and U.S. Department of Justice ensured a safe, effective boarding consistent with law. The ghost fleets will not outrun justice. They will not hide under false claims of nationality. The Coast Guard will seize sanctioned oil tankers, enforce U.S. and international law, and eliminate these funding streams for illicit activity including narco-terrorism. We are deeply proud of the Coast Guard's maritime fighting force for their relentless execution of this mission. This is owning the sea.

The world’s criminals are on notice. Early this morning, the U.S. Coast Guard executed a boarding and seizure of the Motor Tanker Olina in international waters east of the Caribbean Sea. As another "ghost fleet" tanker ship suspected of carrying embargoed oil, this vessel had departed Venezuela attempting to evade U.S. forces. Close coordination with the Department of War 🇺🇸, Department of State, and U.S. Department of Justice ensured a safe, effective boarding consistent with law. The ghost fleets will not outrun justice. They will not hide under false claims of nationality. The Coast Guard will seize sanctioned oil tankers, enforce U.S. and international law, and eliminate these funding streams for illicit activity including narco-terrorism. We are deeply proud of the Coast Guard's maritime fighting force for their relentless execution of this mission. This is owning the sea.

Special Envoy Kristi Noem

1,105,469 views • 8 months ago

Avianca flight AV9418 evacuated after an aborted takeoff from Pereira Matecana International Airport in Colombia. The Airbus A320, with 168 passengers, was flying from Pereira to Bogotá. However, on departure there was a problem with one of the engines that prevented it from taking off. "According to preliminary information, an A320 aircraft that was starting a flight between Pereira and Bogotá had to suspend takeoff on the runway, apparently due to a failure in one of its engines," the Civil Aeronautics department said.

Avianca flight AV9418 evacuated after an aborted takeoff from Pereira Matecana International Airport in Colombia. The Airbus A320, with 168 passengers, was flying from Pereira to Bogotá. However, on departure there was a problem with one of the engines that prevented it from taking off. "According to preliminary information, an A320 aircraft that was starting a flight between Pereira and Bogotá had to suspend takeoff on the runway, apparently due to a failure in one of its engines," the Civil Aeronautics department said.

Breaking Aviation News & Videos

147,331 views • 1 year ago

🚨 BREAKING UPDATE 🇺🇸🇶🇦🇮🇶 A US Air Force KC 135 Stratotanker was observed departing Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and flying across the Persian Gulf into Iraqi airspace, based on publicly available flight tracking data. The KC 135 is an aerial refueling aircraft that extends the operational range of fighter jets and bombers, though it is not a combat platform itself. While tanker missions are routine and often pass without notice, this flight has drawn unusual attention due to its timing and the heightened focus from military aviation observers.

🚨 BREAKING UPDATE 🇺🇸🇶🇦🇮🇶 A US Air Force KC 135 Stratotanker was observed departing Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and flying across the Persian Gulf into Iraqi airspace, based on publicly available flight tracking data. The KC 135 is an aerial refueling aircraft that extends the operational range of fighter jets and bombers, though it is not a combat platform itself. While tanker missions are routine and often pass without notice, this flight has drawn unusual attention due to its timing and the heightened focus from military aviation observers.

Defense Intelligence

64,685 views • 8 months ago

A US plane infected with "Iranian malware" "Iranian malware" is a new type of military virus that attacks equipment over long distances. It is transmitted by fragmentation-explosive means. The disease is characterized by rashes all over the fuselage, which are patched up with such "plasters". In the footage, an American refueling tanker KC-135R Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air Base is riddled with shrapnel from the impact of an Iranian missile. Most likely, it happened at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. After a medical examination, it was relocated to Britain. Then it went to the USA for inpatient treatment.

A US plane infected with "Iranian malware" "Iranian malware" is a new type of military virus that attacks equipment over long distances. It is transmitted by fragmentation-explosive means. The disease is characterized by rashes all over the fuselage, which are patched up with such "plasters". In the footage, an American refueling tanker KC-135R Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air Base is riddled with shrapnel from the impact of an Iranian missile. Most likely, it happened at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. After a medical examination, it was relocated to Britain. Then it went to the USA for inpatient treatment.

🇷🇺 STANISLAV KRAPIVNIK 🇷🇺

114,169 views • 5 months ago

BREAKING: Extremely sad scene show the world’s last KC-747 tanker (Boeing 747-131F), 5-8107, on fire following an Israeli airstrike at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7, 2026. The IDF falsely claimed that the aircraft was associated with the Quds Force, which is absolutely untrue. It was a tanker aircraft used to refuel F-4E Phantom IIs and was a veteran of Operation H-3, having refueled IRIAF F-4Es that struck the H-3 air bases in Iraq on April 4, 1981. 1981 was also the last year this aircraft flew to Syria, when it refueled IRIAF F-4Es at an altitude of just 100 feet over the Iraqi-Syrian border. It was never used by the Quds Force and never carried any weapons or ammunition for them. The aircraft was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time when the Israeli Air Force targeted Mehrabad Airport in Tehran. It was not alone. The strikes also destroyed two passenger Boeing 747s (one of them already decommissioned) and two civilian cargo Boeing 747s, in addition to three Iranian Air Force Boeing 747s, one KC-707 tanker and two RC-707 reconnaissance aircraft that were bombed at Mehrabad Airport on March 7, 2026. My image of 5-8107 from 2011. #OperationLionsRoar #OperationEpicFury

BREAKING: Extremely sad scene show the world’s last KC-747 tanker (Boeing 747-131F), 5-8107, on fire following an Israeli airstrike at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7, 2026. The IDF falsely claimed that the aircraft was associated with the Quds Force, which is absolutely untrue. It was a tanker aircraft used to refuel F-4E Phantom IIs and was a veteran of Operation H-3, having refueled IRIAF F-4Es that struck the H-3 air bases in Iraq on April 4, 1981. 1981 was also the last year this aircraft flew to Syria, when it refueled IRIAF F-4Es at an altitude of just 100 feet over the Iraqi-Syrian border. It was never used by the Quds Force and never carried any weapons or ammunition for them. The aircraft was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time when the Israeli Air Force targeted Mehrabad Airport in Tehran. It was not alone. The strikes also destroyed two passenger Boeing 747s (one of them already decommissioned) and two civilian cargo Boeing 747s, in addition to three Iranian Air Force Boeing 747s, one KC-707 tanker and two RC-707 reconnaissance aircraft that were bombed at Mehrabad Airport on March 7, 2026. My image of 5-8107 from 2011. #OperationLionsRoar #OperationEpicFury

Babak Taghvaee - The Crisis Watch

486,405 views • 6 months ago

🚨 BREAKING: The United States just BOARDED ANOTHER "dark fleet" oil tanker in the Caribbean Major FAFO is playing out. The Western Hemisphere is AMERICA'S. SOUTHCOM: "The interdicted vessel, M/T Sophia, was operating in international waters and conducting illicit activities in the Caribbean Sea. The U.S. Coast Guard is escorting M/T Sophia to the U.S. for final disposition." "Through Operation Southern Spear, the Department of War is unwavering in its mission to crush illicit activity in the Western Hemisphere. We will defend our Homeland and restore security and strength across the Americas."

🚨 BREAKING: The United States just BOARDED ANOTHER "dark fleet" oil tanker in the Caribbean Major FAFO is playing out. The Western Hemisphere is AMERICA'S. SOUTHCOM: "The interdicted vessel, M/T Sophia, was operating in international waters and conducting illicit activities in the Caribbean Sea. The U.S. Coast Guard is escorting M/T Sophia to the U.S. for final disposition." "Through Operation Southern Spear, the Department of War is unwavering in its mission to crush illicit activity in the Western Hemisphere. We will defend our Homeland and restore security and strength across the Americas."

Eric Daugherty

39,652 views • 9 months ago

VIDEO | New York, USA: UN chief Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack on a Palau-flagged tanker off the coast of Oman in which three Indian seafarers have been killed, his spokesperson said. On Wednesday, the US struck another Palau-flagged tanker, MT Settebello, killing three out of the 24 Indian sailors on board. "...Notably, the Settebello tanker was hit and a number of Indian seafarers were killed. And that is an attack that was clearly condemned by the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). And we fully support and second that language," Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, said at the daily press briefing Thursday. Dujarric was referring to a statement issued by IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, in which he had expressed his “deep sadness” and “strong condemnation” of the attack on the tanker MT Settebello, sailing under the flag of Palau, off the coast of Oman. (Source: Third Party) (Full video available on PTI Videos -

VIDEO | New York, USA: UN chief Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack on a Palau-flagged tanker off the coast of Oman in which three Indian seafarers have been killed, his spokesperson said. On Wednesday, the US struck another Palau-flagged tanker, MT Settebello, killing three out of the 24 Indian sailors on board. "...Notably, the Settebello tanker was hit and a number of Indian seafarers were killed. And that is an attack that was clearly condemned by the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). And we fully support and second that language," Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, said at the daily press briefing Thursday. Dujarric was referring to a statement issued by IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, in which he had expressed his “deep sadness” and “strong condemnation” of the attack on the tanker MT Settebello, sailing under the flag of Palau, off the coast of Oman. (Source: Third Party) (Full video available on PTI Videos -

Press Trust of India

23,892 views • 3 months ago

JUST IN: United States forces have seized a fifth Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in the Caribbean. U.S. Southern Command released the following statement: “Once again, our joint interagency forces sent a clear message this morning: “there is no safe haven for criminals.”” “In a pre-dawn action, Marines and Sailors from Joint Task Force Southern Spear, in support of the Department of Homeland Security, launched from the USS Gerald R. Ford and apprehended Motor/Tanker Olina in the Caribbean Sea without incident.” “Apprehensions like this are backed by the full power of the U.S. Navy’s Amphibious Ready Group, including the ready and lethal platforms of the USS Iwo Jima, USS San Antonio, and USS Fort Lauderdale.” “The Department of War’s Operation Southern Spear is unwavering in its mission to defend our homeland by ending illicit activity and restoring security in the Western Hemisphere.”

JUST IN: United States forces have seized a fifth Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in the Caribbean. U.S. Southern Command released the following statement: “Once again, our joint interagency forces sent a clear message this morning: “there is no safe haven for criminals.”” “In a pre-dawn action, Marines and Sailors from Joint Task Force Southern Spear, in support of the Department of Homeland Security, launched from the USS Gerald R. Ford and apprehended Motor/Tanker Olina in the Caribbean Sea without incident.” “Apprehensions like this are backed by the full power of the U.S. Navy’s Amphibious Ready Group, including the ready and lethal platforms of the USS Iwo Jima, USS San Antonio, and USS Fort Lauderdale.” “The Department of War’s Operation Southern Spear is unwavering in its mission to defend our homeland by ending illicit activity and restoring security in the Western Hemisphere.”

Collin Rugg

85,382 views • 8 months ago