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 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.
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A massive explosion in Bandar Abbas, Iran, has injured 516 people and caused significant damage to the port. Eyewitnesses report chaos as emergency services respond to the scene. The cause of the explosion remains unknown.