According to local media reports, the British Ministry of Defense confirmed on January 7 that the British military provided support for the US seizure of the “Mariner” tanker that day. A statement from the Ministry of Defense said that the British Royal Navy and Air Force provided operational support, including base security, to the US military to intercept oil tankers on the “British-Iceland-Greenland Corridor” according to a pre-formulated combat plan.

According to local media reports, the British Ministry of Defense confirmed on January 7 that the British military provided support for the US seizure of the “Mariner” tanker that day. A statement from the Ministry of Defense said that the British Royal Navy and Air Force provided operational support, including base security, to the US military to intercept oil tankers on the “British-Iceland-Greenland Corridor” according to a pre-formulated combat plan.