In a bizarre twist, the crew of the Bella 1 oil tanker has painted a crude Russian flag on its hull while being pursued by the US Coast Guard. This act complicates the legalities of seizing the vessel, which is under US sanctions for allegedly shipping Iranian oil. The situation raises questions about the future of US efforts to control Venezuelan oil exports.
In a dramatic maritime chase, the Coast Guard pursued the Bella 1, an oil tanker fleeing U.S. sanctions. As the vessel made a U-turn to evade capture, the crew realized they needed backup to intercept the massive tanker.
In a high-stakes chase, the U.S. Coast Guard pursued the Bella 1, an oil tanker linked to Venezuela, as tensions rise over its links to sanctioned oil trades and terrorism funding.