The White House has confirmed that the United States will prosecute the crew of the seized tanker Sophia following a U.S. court order, according to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Speaking after the high-profile maritime operation, Leavitt said the vessel was originally Venezuelan-linked but later attempted to evade enforcement by flying a false flag, a move U.S. officials say violates international maritime and sanctions law. The tanker was intercepted as part of Washington’s expanding crackdown on illicit oil networks, with authorities stressing that the action targets sanctions evasion and illegal activity at sea, not legitimate commerce.
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