# Tanker

Russia has deployed naval assets, including submarines, to escort a sanctioned oil tanker being pursued by the US, escalating tensions in the North Atlantic. The US is reportedly preparing to intercept the vessel, which has changed its flag to Russian.

### About Tanker
This topic concerns the maritime transportation of liquid cargo, specifically focusing on the geopolitical implications of US sanctions enforcement against oil tankers linked to Venezuela and Russia.  

### Top Tanker News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"US could seize Venezuelan oil tanker off UK coast as it flees to Russia The Standard US military forces have been preparing for a possible mission to capture the vessel"  
[News Link](https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/venezuela-oil-tanker-russia-us-b1265254.html) [@standardnews](/creator/x/standardnews) 2026-01-06T21:51Z 621.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Trump's oil tanker wars: US 'plots interception of sanctioned Russian shadow fleet ship' - while flotilla of Venezuelan vessels escape through American blockade Daily Mail Online The deceptive tactics appear to be part of a seemingly coordinated attempt to bypass American naval forces in the region and could triggerUS military action"  
[News Link](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15437825/Flotilla-oil-tankers-break-Trumps-blockade-Venezuela-escape-dark-mode.html) [@DailyMail](/creator/x/DailyMail) 2026-01-06T09:14Z 228.6M followers, 27K engagements


"US naval aircraft crossed Ireland during pursuit of sanctioned oil tanker The Irish Times Irish policy forbids foreign military aircraft use of Irish airspace while on active military operations"  
[News Link](https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/01/06/us-naval-aircraft-crossed-ireland-during-pursuit-of-sanctioned-oil-tanker/) [@IrishTimes](/creator/x/IrishTimes) 2026-01-06T06:47Z 228.6M followers, 90K engagements


"US is making plans to intercept Venezuela-linked oil tanker that Russia has claimed jurisdiction over sources say CNN Politics The US is making plans to try to intercept a fleeing oil tanker that Russia has claimed jurisdiction over according to four people familiar with the matter setting up a possible confrontation between Washington and the Kremlin over the vessels fate"  
[News Link](https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/politics/us-plans-intercept-oil-tanker) [@CNN](/creator/x/CNN) 2026-01-05T22:51Z 228.6M followers, 10.2K engagements



### Top Tanker Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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"This empty tanker from Venezuela being pursued by the US navy is definitely not empty"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WarMonitor3/status/2008753465775075822) [@WarMonitor3](/creator/x/WarMonitor3) 2026-01-07T04:12Z 817.9K followers, 102.9K engagements


"Im starting to think this apparent random empty tanker traveling from Iran to Venezuela wasnt so empty after all Russia has deployed a submarine and other naval assets to the Northern Atlantic in order to escort the formally Guyana-flagged Iranian-linked sanctioned crude oil tanker Bella [--] - now the Russian-flagged Marinera - to its apparent intended destination in Northern Russia https://t.co/5xSTbtJVaV Russia has deployed a submarine and other naval assets to the Northern Atlantic in order to escort the formally Guyana-flagged Iranian-linked sanctioned crude oil tanker Bella [--] - now the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2008745073333407938) [@sentdefender](/creator/x/sentdefender) 2026-01-07T03:38Z 1.8M followers, 783.8K engagements


"Russia has deployed naval vessels including a submarine to escort a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic after the US attempted a seizure near Venezuelas coast. Follow: @AFpost"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AFpost/status/2008741503460679813) [@AFpost](/creator/x/AFpost) 2026-01-07T03:24Z 431K followers, 19.8K engagements


"Russia Deploys Submarine and Naval Assets to Block U.S. Seizure of Sanctioned Oil Tanker Now Flying Russian Flag BREAKING: The crew of the Iranian-linked sanctioned oil tanker Bella [--] have posted pictures of a U.S. Coast Guard cutter chasing the now Russian-flagged oil after it escaped off the Venezuelan coast. The ship is now sailing between Scotland & Iceland trying to reach Russia https://t.co/JPVaxwhHFy BREAKING: The crew of the Iranian-linked sanctioned oil tanker Bella [--] have posted pictures of a U.S. Coast Guard cutter chasing the now Russian-flagged oil after it escaped off the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TaraBull/status/2008740759756013976) [@TaraBull](/creator/x/TaraBull) 2026-01-07T03:21Z 1.4M followers, 17.8K engagements

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