US White House press secretary Levitt said at a press conference on the 7th that the US government will continue to impose an embargo on all “illegal oil carriers” alleged by the US side, and that the crew members detained on oil tankers may be brought to the US for trial. Levitt said that a Russian-flagged tanker seized by the US earlier in the day “violated US sanctions” and that the crew may be prosecuted for violating US law. If necessary, they will be brought to the US for trial. Regarding another stateless tanker seized by the US military in the Caribbean on the same day, Levitt said that the US Coast Guard is escorting the tanker to the US for final disposal.

US White House press secretary Levitt said at a press conference on the 7th that the US government will continue to impose an embargo on all “illegal oil carriers” alleged by the US side, and that the crew members detained on oil tankers may be brought to the US for trial. Levitt said that a Russian-flagged tanker seized by the US earlier in the day “violated US sanctions” and that the crew may be prosecuted for violating US law. If necessary, they will be brought to the US for trial. Regarding another stateless tanker seized by the US military in the Caribbean on the same day, Levitt said that the US Coast Guard is escorting the tanker to the US for final disposal.