U.S. Special Ops Aircraft Arriving In UK Could Point To Looming Oil Tanker Boarding Operation
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Key Points:
- A surge of U.S. military aircraft, including C-17 Globemaster III cargo jets, AC-130J Ghostrider gunships, and special operations reconnaissance planes, have been deployed to Europe, sparking speculation about imminent special operations missions.
- The deployments appear linked to a planned operation to intercept the Russian-flagged crude oil tanker Marinera, which carries Venezuelan oil and is suspected of violating U.S. sanctions; the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) may play a key role in boarding the vessel.
- The Marinera is considered a potentially dangerous target due to intelligence reports of armed personnel disguised as civilians and portable air defense systems on similar tankers, necessitating the involvement of elite units like the
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