Gulf

Choppy international waters seize a Cyprus-flagged tanker from Qais, engines idling under Navy spotlights as SEALs board to probe sanctioned oil cargo. Salt spray stings air, radios snap commands, defiance ripples across swells—sanctions enforcement asserts steel resolve amid shadowy maritime evasion, Leo's briefing thrusts this distant flashpoint into Andrews' roar, fueling Bartlet's crisp go-ahead.