US forces dramatically seize Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic. US forces have seized a Russian‑flagged oil tanker, the Marinera, in a high‑stakes Atlantic operation after tracking it for more than two weeks, escalating tensions with both Moscow and Caracas. The tanker, formerly known as the Bella‑1, had been sanctioned for moving illicit Venezuelan oil and was reportedly shadowed by a Russian submarine during the pursuit. US Intercepts Sanctioned Tanker After Trans‑Atlantic Chase In a dramatic mid‑Atlantic operation, U.S. Coast Guard teams—supported by military assets—boarded and seized the Marinera between Iceland and the UK after the vessel attempted to evade a global blockade on sanctioned Venezuelan oil shipments. #Worldnews #Usnews #Maduro #Alexandernewsshow.