US Military Boards Third Sanctioned Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean

US military forces have boarded the oil tanker Bertha in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean, marking the third interdiction of sanctioned vessels since January. The Bertha, flagged under the Cook Islands and linked to Shanghai Legendary Ship Management, is under US sanctions related to Iran. The Pentagon stated the vessel attempted to evade President Trump's quarantine on sanctioned tankers. Previous seizures include the Venezuelan-linked tankers Marinera and Aquila II. No further details on the current operation were provided.