{"id":11261,"date":"2026-01-07T10:27:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T15:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/?p=11261"},"modified":"2026-01-07T10:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T15:27:16","slug":"report-us-military-seizes-two-sanctioned-tankers-in-atlantic-ocean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/defense-news\/report-us-military-seizes-two-sanctioned-tankers-in-atlantic-ocean\/njackson\/2026\/01\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: US Military Seizes Two Sanctioned Tankers In Atlantic Ocean"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Just in&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On Wednesday, U.S. forces seized two sanctioned tankers in the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, U.S. European Command (EUCOM) announced the seizure of the Russian-flagged Marinera oil tanker in the North Atlantic Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The @TheJusticeDept &amp; @DHSgov, in coordination with the @DeptofWar today announced the seizure of the M\/V Bella 1 for\u00a0violations of U.S. sanctions,&#8221; read a post from EUCOM on X. &#8220;The vessel was seized in the North Atlantic pursuant to a warrant issued by a U.S. federal court after being tracked by USCGC Munro.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This seizure supports @POTUS Proclamation targeting sanctioned vessels that threaten the security and stability of the Western Hemisphere,&#8221; EUCOM added. &#8220;The\u00a0operation was executed by DHS components\u00a0with support from\u00a0 @DeptofWar, showcasing a whole-of-government approach to protect the homeland.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In a pre-dawn action this morning, the Department of War, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, apprehended a stateless, sanctioned dark fleet motor tanker without incident.<br><br>The interdicted vessel, M\/T Sophia, was operating in international waters and\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JQm9gHprPk\">pic.twitter.com\/JQm9gHprPk<\/a><\/p>&mdash; U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Southcom\/status\/2008905619424620879?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fox News previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/us-forces-attempting-board-sanctioned-russian-flagged-oil-tanker-north-atlantic-sources-say\">reported<\/a> that U.S. forces were\u00a0attempting to board the Marinera\u00a0tanker, which previously operated under the name Bella 1, in the North Atlantic earlier Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fox News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/us-forces-attempting-board-sanctioned-russian-flagged-oil-tanker-north-atlantic-sources-say\">reports<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The development comes after the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that Russia had sent a submarine and other naval assets to escort the tanker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The vessel had spent more than two weeks\u00a0attempting to slip past\u00a0U.S. enforcement efforts targeting sanctioned oil shipments near Venezuela, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;The blockade of sanctioned and illicit Venezuelan oil remains in FULL EFFECT \u2014 anywhere in the world,&#8221; said Secretary of War\u00a0Pete Hegseth\u00a0after the tanker was seized.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class= \"house-ad\"><center><p class= \"sponsored\">Sponsored<\/p><strong><span style=\" color:#ff0004\" class=\" has-inline-color has-text-align-center\"><a href= \"https:\/\/secure.winred.com\/nrcc\/nrcc-america-250-membership?source_code=db-nrcc-em311-009&#038;recurring=true&#038;amtposition=3&#038;ex_tid=20260102_PU-ND.118737_t1786215-3736\">House GOP just rolled out the OFFICIAL America 250 Membership &#038; you\u2019ve been selected for a coveted spot on the roster. 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