US pursuing another tanker ship near Venezuela amid Trump blockade

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As of December 22, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard is in "active pursuit" of a third oil tanker, identified as the Bella 1, in international waters near Venezuela. This operation follows a "total and complete blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers ordered by President Donald Trump on December 16, 2025.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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