The United States has seized two oil tankers, Bella 1 and Sophia, in separate operations in the North Atlantic and Caribbean. Both vessels are linked to Venezuela and were targeted for violating United States sanctions. Officials state that the ships are part of a larger network of sanctioned vessels moving oil from countries under Western restrictions, including Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, primarily to buyers in Asia. The seizures highlight ongoing efforts by the United States to enforce sanctions and disrupt unauthorized oil shipments.
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