Posted on 01/07/2026 6:17:09 AM PST by Libloather
U.S. forces are attempting to board the Russian-flagged Marinera oil tanker in the North Atlantic Sea, sources told Fox News.
The news, first reported by Reuters, comes after The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that Russia had sent a submarine and other naval assets to escort the tanker.
The vessel, previously operating under the name Bella 1, has spent more than two weeks attempting to slip past U.S. enforcement efforts targeting sanctioned oil shipments near Venezuela, the outlet reported.
U.S. Southern Command, which oversees U.S. military activities in Latin America and the Caribbean, said on X that it "remains ready to support our U.S. Government agency partners in standing against sanctioned vessels and actors transiting through this region."
"Our sea services are vigilant, agile, and postured to track vessels of interest. When the call comes, we will be there," the post read.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in December that the U.S. Coast Guard, with support from the Department of War, seized a second oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast.
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She is hot.
“The United States will continue to pursue the illicit movement of sanctioned oil that is used to fund narco terrorism in the region,” said Noem. “We will find you, and we will stop you.”
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Her being hot is no excuse for her (or Trump) peddling more of Jorge’ Bush’s nation-building projects. Give Republicans enough time and they’ll grow stupid again.
I think they mean off Ireland.
Lighten up Francis.
Sizzling!
‘Back in 2024, the US had sanctioned the ship for transporting sanctioned Iranian oil and Hezbollah-owned cargo. …’
Going after the second one elsewhere.
Seriously no. Not for this at all.
Kind of like a burning shipload of used battery-powered cars.
Load that ship up with Somali fraudsters, their handlers, and the politicians who aided and abetted them.
Make a deal with any tanker captains - "You're free to pass but must take a full load of illegal alien invaders back with you. You're welcome to drop them off in any country outside the Western Hemisphere, but they can't stay here. We'll give you double credit if you dump them in England."
Russia can't even defeat Ukraine. It's hardly in a position to fight the US.
But she is now Russian Flagged—That could make things worse and spark an international incident. If its such a piece of junk—pictures show a rust bucket—Is it worth it? Let Putin have it—It would fit right into his navy. It could get nasty.
She’s puffed up, fake “hot”.
“I hope it’s the second, and I’m cool with that. If it’s the first, start digging shelters.”
Better find your safe space.
Submarine and other naval assets found on ocean floor investigations continue.
+1 Lots of treasonous activities, abuses of power and crimes right here at home that need to be punished. Nothing will change until such time as there is some semblance of accountability. So far not a single person has been jailed.
” Rumor” has it this ship has Russian soldiers on board, why? It has been observed to NOT have any oil, but Venezuelan Gold and possibly Silver. Vlad was aware of Trump’s snatching of Maduro before hand, and loaded up the loot.
So the rumor goes.
Pretty sure it’s next to the Gulf of America.
” Where was the Russia-flagged tanker seized?
US forces boarded the tanker in the North Atlantic, between Iceland and Scotland as it was travelling north.
A Russian submarine and warship were close by, two US officials told Reuters.”
Something fishy, observers stated the waterline indicated no oil, something else on board? No idea, but time will tell all.
She does appear to have been botoxxing lately.
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