U.S. officials said three vessels attempted to flee but were ultimately intercepted and taken into custody.

Overnight, American forces carried out a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction, and boarding operation targeting the vessel Bertha without incident in the area of responsibility of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM). Authorities said the ship was operating in violation of a quarantine on sanctioned vessels ordered by Donald Trump and attempted to evade enforcement.

From the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean, U.S. forces tracked and stopped the vessel, underscoring what officials described as the global reach and endurance of the United States military in enforcing sanctions.

Officials emphasized that international waters do not provide safe haven for sanctioned actors and that enforcement actions will continue across land, air, and sea to restrict illicit maritime activity.

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