🇺🇸 🇻🇪 🇷🇺 US Seizes 2 Sanctioned Oil Tankers Linked to Venezuela

The United States has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in coordinated, back-to-back operations in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, U.S. officials confirmed Wednesday.

The first vessel, originally known as Bella I, had been pursued by U.S. forces since last month after attempting to evade a U.S. blockade targeting sanctioned oil shipments connected to Venezuela. During its flight, the tanker changed its name to Marinera, repainted its hull, and reflagged under the Russian flag, becoming part of what U.S. officials describe as Russia’s “shadow fleet.”

The tanker is under U.S. sanctions for transporting Iranian oil tied to groups including Hezbollah and for operating in violation of U.S. restrictions on Venezuela. According to U.S. officials cited by Reuters, the ship fled from the Caribbean toward northern Russia, prompting a more than two-week pursuit across the Atlantic by U.S. Coast Guard and Navy vessels, including through severe storms.

Russia reportedly dispatched a submarine and surface vessels from its Northern Fleet to assist or escort the tanker, but they failed to reach it in time. U.S. European Command (EUCOM) later confirmed the seizure of the Russian-flagged Marinera in the Atlantic Ocean, stating that Russian escort vessels did not arrive before U.S. forces acted.

EUCOM initially announced the seizure of Bella I in a social media post, citing “violations of U.S. sanctions.” Shortly afterward, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem revealed that U.S. forces had also seized a second tanker, the Sophia, in international waters near the Caribbean. Both vessels were linked to Venezuela.

Noem detailed the operations in a public statement:

“In two predawn operations today, the Coast Guard conducted back-to-back meticulously coordinated boarding of two ‘ghost fleet’ tanker ships—one in the North Atlantic Sea and one in international waters near the Caribbean. Both vessels—the Motor Tanker Bella I and the Motor Tanker Sophia—were either last docked in Venezuela or en route to it.”


She emphasized the interagency coordination behind the seizures:

“Under President Trump’s bold and visionary leadership, U.S. Coast Guard tactical teams worked closely with their counterparts at the Departments of War, Department of Justice, and State and used their specialized expertise to conduct these operations and conduct two safe, effective boardings within hours of each other.”


Highlighting the pursuit of Bella I/Marinera, Noem added:

"One of these tankers, Motor Tanker Bella I, has been trying to evade the Coast Guard for weeks, even changing its flag and painting a new name on the hull while being pursued, in a desperate and failed attempt to escape justice. The heroic crew of the USCGC Munro pursued this vessel across the high seas and through treacherous storms—keeping diligent watch, and protecting our country with the determination and patriotism that make Americans proud."


She concluded with a warning:

“The world’s criminals are on notice. You can run, but you can’t hide. We will never relent in our mission to protect the American people and disrupt the funding of narco-terrorism wherever we find it, period.
This is our country’s greatest fighting force at their best. This is America first at sea."


Despite reported Russian military involvement, U.S. forces successfully seized both tankers, ending Marinera’s attempted escape and marking a high-profile enforcement action against sanctioned oil trafficking and illicit maritime networks.

www.newsmax.com/newsfront/u-s-venezuela-oil-tanker/2026/01/07/id/1241116

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🇨🇦 The Canadian Media Is FREAKING OUT

"Canada is on the road to being downgraded from a sovereign nation to being a US junior resource appendage."


https://x.com/Tablesalt13/status/2008895924127375835
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🇺🇸 Trump Reacts to ICE Incident in Minneapolis Where a 37-year-old Woman Was Fatally Shot

"I have just viewed the clip of the event which took place in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is a horrible thing to watch. The woman screaming was, obviously, a professional agitator, & the woman driving the car was very disorderly, obstructing & resisting, who then violently, willfully, & viciously ran over the ICE Officer, who seems to have shot her in self defense. Based on the attached clip, it is hard to believe he's alive, but is now recovering in the hospital. The situation is being studied, in its entirety, but the reason these incidents are happening is because the Radical Left is threatening, assaulting, & targeting our Law Enforcement Officers & ICE Agents on a daily basis. They are just trying to do the job of MAKING AMERICA SAFE. We need to stand by & protect our Law Enforcement Officers from this Radical Left Movement of Violence & Hate!"
- PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

#StopIllegalImmigration
#LiberalismExposed
🇺🇸 Trump Increases 2027 Military Budget from $1 Trillion to $1.5 Trillion

"After long and difficult negotiations with Senators, Congressmen, Secretaries, and other Political Representatives, I have determined that, for the Good of our Country, especially in these very troubled and dangerous times, our Military Budget for the year 2027 should not be $1 Trillion Dollars, but rather $1.5 Trillion Dollars. This will allow us to build the “Dream Military” that we have long been entitled to and, more importantly, that will keep us SAFE and SECURE, regardless of foe. If it weren’t for the tremendous numbers being produced by Tariffs from other Countries, many of which, in the past, have “ripped off” the United States at levels never seen before, I would stay at the $1 Trillion Dollar number but, because of Tariffs, and the tremendous Income that they bring, amounts being generated, that would have been unthinkable in the past (especially just one year ago during the Sleepy Joe Biden Administration, the Worst President in the History of our Country!), we are able to easily hit the $1.5 Trillion Dollar number while, at the same time, producing an unparalleled Military Force, and having the ability to, at the same time, pay down Debt, and likewise, pay a substantial Dividend to moderate income Patriots within our Country!"

- PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115855894695940909
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🇮🇷 🇮🇱 An Iranian Woman Addresses Prime Minister Netanyahu:
"You promised to support us if we go out to fight the regime - we need your help"
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🇮🇷 The Moment of the Assassination of Mahmoud Haqiqat, Commander of the Police Station in Iranshahr, Iran

He was the former head of the city’s Intelligence and was responsible for cracking down on anti-regime Baluchs in the city.
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🇮🇷 Iran is Threatening a Preemptive Strike Against Israel - for the Second Time in Less Than 24 Hours

After Iran’s Defense Council - established following the failure of the security forces during the 12-day war - issued a public threat yesterday, the commander of the Iranian army, General Amir Hatami, joined in today.

Speaking to cadets at the DAFOOS officers’ university, Hatami said the escalation in threats against Iran
“will not go unanswered,”

warning that any mistake by the enemy would be met with a
“more decisive response and the severing of the attacker’s hand.”


He claimed that Iran’s enemies are seeking to directly harm civilians, exploit internal problems, and turn protests into
“planned disturbances.”

Protest, he said, is natural; violence and rapid escalation are the result of enemy interference.

The sequence of statements over the past two days indicates a deliberate escalation in Tehran’s military rhetoric, alongside rising regional tensions and growing internal pressure.

(Iran News)
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🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING: Tim Walz - “I’ve Issued a Warning Order to Prepare the Minnesota National Guard”

“These National Guard Troops are our National Guard troops."


Wow - this is simply unprecedented.

#LiberalismExposed

https://x.com/BGatesIsaPyscho/status/2009005105593688567

STEVE'S TAKE: For the leftist Governor of Minnesota & Mayor of Minneapolis, the best way to divert attention from the biggest financial fraud in American history is to start another round of George Floyd style riots in the very same city.

These are the very same people who organize the fraud & team up with our Muslim enemies who they let in. They just don't want the Trump-run federal government going in & taking care of the actual problems of fraud, general crime, & terrorism. The left loves the problems. They want us all to die. Talk about a TRUE insurrection... This is that for sure!

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🇺🇸 Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to ICE After Shooting: ‘Get the F*** Out’

Mayor Jacob Frey responded to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer’s fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by demanding that the agents leave the city.

www.oann.com/newsroom/minneapolis-mayor-jacob-frey-to-ice-after-shooting-get-the-f-out

STEVE'S TAKE: No YOU GET OUT, OF AMERICA!!

Can we just arrest all the Democrats already so we can have our country back?
🇺🇸 Trump Taking ‘Immediate’ Steps to Ban ‘Large Institutional Investors’ from Buying Single-family Homes ❤️

Boosting the “American Dream” of homeownership, President Donald Trump proposed a ban on large institutional investors purchasing single-family homes — in an effort to eliminate corporate competition for families, while driving down housing costs — targeting Wall Street’s footprint in the housing market.

www.oann.com/newsroom/trump-taking-immediate-steps-to-ban-large-institutional-investors-from-buying-single-family-homes
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President Trump has ordered the United States to withdraw from 66 international organizations, the White House announced.

All U.S. federal agencies are to halt participation in and funding of 31 UN bodies and 35 non-UN organizations.
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A message from President Trump:
I have just been informed that Venezuela is going to be purchasing ONLY American Made Products, with the money they receive from our new Oil Deal. These purchases will include, among other things, American Agricultural Products, and American Made Medicines, Medical Devices, and Equipment to improve Venezuela’s Electric Grid and Energy Facilities. In other words, Venezuela is committing to doing business with the United States of America as their principal partner – A wise choice, and a very good thing for the people of Venezuela, and the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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🚨🇮🇷 BREAKING: IRANIAN REBELS ATTACK REVOLUTIONARY GUARD BASE

An armed group has attacked the main headquarters of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in the western city of Borujerd.

The Revolutionary Guard is one of the regime’s most powerful forces, and now their bases are targets.

https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2008973660628111826