Anonymous Coward User ID: 75128701 United States 05/09/2019 07:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Uh-oh! US Seizes North Korean Cargo Ship for Violating Sanctions [ link to www.cbsnews.com (secure)] U.S. seizes North Korean cargo ship for violating sanctions Updated on: May 9, 2019 / 4:48 PM / CBS/AP The U.S. said Thursday that it has seized a North Korean cargo ship that was used to violate international sanctions, a first-of-its kind enforcement action that comes amid a tense moment in relations between the two countries. The "Wise Honest," North Korea's second largest cargo ship, was detained in April 2018 as it traveled toward Indonesia and is in the process of being moved to American Samoa, Justice Department officials said. Officials made the announcement hours after the North Korea fired two suspected short-range missiles toward the sea, a second weapons launch in five days and a possible signal that stalled talks over its nuclear weapons program are in trouble. The public disclosure that the vessel is now in U.S. custody may further inflame tensions, though U.S. officials |