Daily Archives: January 7, 2026

U.S. Also Seized a Sanctioned Dark Fleet Motor Tanker in the Caribbean This Morning

It has been a busy day for the U.S. military. Earlier, we told you that U.S. forces seized a Russian-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic, following a weekslong pursuit. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said that sanctions against Venezuelan oil remain in full effect. And now the U.S. Southern Command announced it’s also seized a…

U.S. Forces Seized Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in Atlantic, Hegseth Says Sanctions Remain in Full Effect

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth put the world on notice that the blockade of Venezuelan oil remains in full effect. And according to U.S. European Command, the M/V Bella 1 was seized for violations of U.S. sanctions and pursuant to a warrant issued by a U.S. federal court. “This seizure supports @POTUS Proclamation targeting sanctioned vessels that…