12:43 - 24.12.2025

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December 24, Fineko/abc.az. The U.S. is attempting to seize the third oil tanker Bella 1 bound for Venezuela.

ABC.AZ reports that the ship's crew refused to allow Coast Guard inspectors on board.

It is possible to conduct compulsory inspection involving maritime security and aviation support, but the U.S. may abandon these actions.

According to the agency, the U.S. military, as part of the blockade of Venezuela, are preparing for the possible seizure of at least two sanctioned tankers off its coast.