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U.S. Forces Seize Tanker, Spark Scottish Transparency Concerns

1/17/2026

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U.S. special forces, with British forces, seized the Marinera south of Iceland.
The U.S. President Donald Trump administration says Marinera violated sanctions by moving oil for Venezuela, Russia, and Iran.
The tanker is held near Burghead, Moray, Scotland.
Scottish First Minister John Swinney says he was not informed about the tanker entering Scottish waters.
He learned of the entry through media reports, raising concerns about transparency with Scottish authorities.

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U.S. special forces, with British forces, seized the Marinera south of Iceland.
The U.S. President Donald Trump administration says Marinera violated sanctions by moving oil for Venezuela, Russia, and Iran.
The tanker is held near Burghead, Moray, Scotland.
Scottish First Minister John Swinney says he was not informed about the tanker entering Scottish waters.
He learned of the entry through media reports, raising concerns about transparency with Scottish authorities.