US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker

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Thermal footage shows US troops boarding Venezuela-linked oil tanker
Thermal footage released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security shows troops boarding an oil tanker with reported ties to Venezuela on Wednesday, Jan. 7. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the military operation in a post on X and released the thermal footage.

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U.S. seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela after weekslong pursuit
US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela
'Unlawful Action': Russia Calls On US To Cease Seizure Of Oil Tanker Marinera
Russia on Friday called on Washington to immediately stop ‘unlawful actions’ after the United States seized the oil tanker Marinera in international waters.

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Revealed: USA's next plan after hijacking two oil ships despite Russia warning
US seizes Russian-flagged tanker and a second Venezuela-linked ship
All You Need To Know About Marinera, Oil Tanker Seized By US
In an attempt to avoid capture, the crew changed the ship's name to Marinera, painted a Russian flag on its side, and even updated its official registration to Russia.

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U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker and Boards Another Amid Tensions With Russia
US launches high-stakes operation to seize Venezuela-linked oil tanker after Atlantic pursuit-here's what this means for Russia and global oil

UK armed forces helped US seizure of tanker, says MoD

Venezuelan-linked Marinera was stopped by the US Coast Guard as it travelled through waters between Iceland and Scotland.

U.S. plans to intercept tanker involved in Venezuelan oil trade, days after Maduro's capture

Two U.S. intelligence officials said Venezuelan officials had discussed placing Soviet-era defense systems and armed military personnel on tankers — disguising them as civilians for defense purposes.

US nabs ‘shadow’ tanker claimed by Russia

The seizure of the Marinera drew condemnation from China, the main customer for Venezuela’s sanctioned oil, and Russia, which had added the empty tanker to its Maritime Register of Shipping after the Coast Guard started pursuing it in December.

US forces finally caught a blockade-running tanker after chasing it across the Atlantic

The tanker, originally called Bella 1, evaded a US naval blockade of sanctioned vessels near Venezuela last month.

Venezuelan ‘dark fleet’ tanker evades US Coast Guard as Russia sends submarine to escort vessel: reports

Russia formally asked the United States to halt pursuit of Venezuelan oil tanker Marinera after the vessel escaped U.S. Coast Guard interception in the Caribbean.
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