US strikes three Russia-linked shadow fleet tankers in sanctions push

The US has struck three tankers—Kaviz, Charminar, and Riesco—linked to Russia's shadow fleet, which had called at Russian ports and transported Russian oil. This marks a direct enforcement action against vessels evading sanctions, escalating pressure on Russia's oil export revenue. The move signals a shift from designations to kinetic or legal strikes, though the exact nature of the 'strike' (sanctions, seizure, or military) remains unclear.