Does the Video Show U.S. Forces Boarding and Seizing the Tanker Aquila II?

Does the Video Show U.S. Forces Boarding and Seizing the Tanker Aquila II?

The video dates back to April 2025 (X)

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Recently, social media users circulated a video claiming to show U.S. forces boarding the oil tanker Aquila II and seizing it in the Indian Ocean.

U.S. forces have boarded and seized the Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean.

BREAKING: 🇺🇸🇷🇺 U.S. forces have boarded and seized the Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean.

The sanctioned vessel was reportedly carrying ~700,000 barrels of Venezuelan heavy crude destined for China. pic.twitter.com/SzClBSwQgC

— WioTalk (@uknlp1) February 9, 2026

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