PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 16th, 2026: U.S. Troops Raid Sanctioned Tanker After Ocean Chase & Airstrikes in Syria
- U.S. military boards sanctioned oil tanker Veronica 3 in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from Venezuela.
- The vessel was transporting crude oil in violation of U.S. sanctions tied to Venezuela’s energy sector.
- Protests erupt in Caracas and other Venezuelan cities, led by studen
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