U.S. military officials in the past two weeks have sunk six large fishing vessels accused of providing fuel to fast boats carrying drugs from South America.
CBP’s Air and Marine Operations will be working with Coast Guard crew and other federal partners to detect and interdict vessels used by cartels, foreign terrorist organizations and other criminal networks, CBP says
The Defense Department estimates Iran has been denied nearly $5 billion in oil revenue because of the U.S. blockade in the Gulf of Oman, causing unprecedented pressure on Tehran's government. Why it matters: The blockade is President Trump's most significant leverage tool to negotiate ending the war with Iran , and the Pentagon wants to emphasize its impact as peace talks stop and start. Zoom in: Since the blockade began April 13, the U.S. military has redirected more than 40 vessels that have tried to pass through the blockade by carrying oil and other contraband, Pentagon officials say. - In total, 31 tankers laden with 53 million barrels of Iranian oil are "stuck in the Gulf" and have a value of at least $4.8 billion. Two ships have…
The military has not provided evidence that any of the vessels were carrying drugs.