US Seizes Venezuela-Linked Tanker Bella 1/Marinera in Atlantic; Three Indians Aboard

• US military seized the Venezuela-linked tanker Bella 1/Marinera in the Atlantic, enforcing sanctions.
• Three Indian nationals were among the 28 crew members on the Russian-linked oil tanker.
• The tanker, previously Bella 1, was tracked from the Caribbean Sea and had been sailing under Guyana's flag.
• Russia condemned the seizure as "outright piracy"; UK provided operational support to the US.
• US confirmed seizing two sanctioned tankers, citing evasion attempts and links to Venezuela's oil trade.

Why It Matters: US seizes Venezuela-linked tanker with Indian crew, escalating sanctions enforcement and drawing Russian condemnation.