Tanker Deliver Intercepted by French Navy During Mediterranean Passage

The French Navy intercepted the tanker Deliver off the coast of Sicily on 23 June over alleged violations of maritime law, in a move French authorities linked to efforts to curb Russia's so-called shadow fleet. *image credit:X/@EmmanuelMacron* Announcing the operation, French President Emmanuel Macron said "We will not allow the shadow fleet to evade sanctions and fund Russia's war effort," describing the vessel's interception as part of broader measures aimed at disrupting maritime networks used to transport Russian oil outside Western sanctions frameworks. Further details regarding the tanker and any subsequent enforcement measures have not been released.