US seizing Venezuela-linked oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit

The U.S. is attempting to seize a Venezuela-linked oil tanker, the Marinera, after a two-week pursuit across the Atlantic. The tanker had previously evaded U.S. restrictions and rebuffed Coast Guard boarding attempts. U.S. officials revealed that the operation involves both the Coast Guard and military, with Russian military vessels, including a submarine, nearby. This seizure could increase tensions with Russia. This operation is part of a broader U.S. strategy to enforce a maritime blockade against sanctioned Venezuelan tankers, coinciding with the Trump administration's pressure campaign on Venezuela.